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Ben Weiss reports on crypto for Fortune in New York. Previously, he wrote for DL News from Dubai. He's also fact-checked for Harper's Magazine and contributed to WIRED, The Verge, the Guardian, Slate, Gizmodo, Business Insider, and PBS NewsHour. He has a joint master's degree from New York University in journalism and international relations.

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CompaniesMaverick Protocol raises $9 million to challenge decentralized exchanges like Uniswap
By Ben WeissJune 21, 2023
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The CoinsBitcoin holds steady near $27,000, buoyed by BlackRock’s ETF application
By Ben WeissJune 20, 2023
Changpeng Zhao, founder and CEO of Binance, at a conference in Lisbon.
CompaniesBinance loses footing in Europe as French prosecutors investigate exchange and Netherlands denies license application
By Ben WeissJune 16, 2023
Changpeng Zhao speaks virtually during a conference in Hong Kong.
CompaniesBinance’s U.S. subsidiary lays off about 50 employees, cites ‘costly litigation process’
By Ben WeissJune 15, 2023
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The CoinsBitcoin dips below $25,000 as Fed takes hawkish tone after pausing interest rate hikes
By Ben WeissJune 15, 2023
Jack Dorsey, CEO of Block, speaks virtually during a congressional committee hearing in 2021.
CompaniesBlock to open public beta of self-custody wallet and integrate it with Coinbase and Cash App
By Ben WeissJune 15, 2023
Mnemonic cofounders Andrii Yasinetsky (left) and Elena Ikonomovska (right).
CompaniesSalesforce Ventures leads $6 million round for Web3 data analytics firm Mnemonic
By Ben WeissJune 14, 2023
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The CoinsSolana survived Sam Bankman-Fried. Can it survive Gary Gensler?
By Ben WeissJune 13, 2023
Dan Gallagher testifies before Congress.
The CoinsRobinhood to delist tokens for Solana, Cardano, and Polygon after SEC suits name them as securities
By Ben WeissJune 9, 2023
Raj Gokal speaks at conference in 2022.
The CoinsSolana Foundation finally addresses ‘the elephant in the room’ and denies Solana’s native token is a security
By Ben WeissJune 8, 2023
Thomas Kurian speaks on stage at a recent conference.
CompaniesGoogle Cloud says it will reimburse customers up to $1 million if they’re victims of a crypto-mining scam
By Ben WeissJune 8, 2023
Gary Gensler shakes a congressman's hand.
RegulatorsGary Gensler offered to serve as informal advisor for Binance, the exchange’s lawyers allege
By Ben WeissJune 8, 2023
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CompaniesCoinbase and Binance each see net outflows of more than $1 billion in 24 hours after SEC suit
By Ben WeissJune 6, 2023
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CompaniesHaun Ventures leads $10 million funding round for Web3 gaming startup Argus Labs
By Ben WeissJune 6, 2023
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The CoinsBitcoin and Ethereum sag as SEC suit against Coinbase weighs on crypto market
By Ben WeissJune 6, 2023
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