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Leo Schwartz is a former senior writer at Fortune, where he covered fintech, crypto, venture capital, and financial regulation; contributed to Term Sheet; and co-hosted the Fortune Crypto Playbook vodcast with Fortune Finance and Crypto Editor Jeff John Roberts. Leo previously worked at Rest of World, covering tech from Mexico City. His work has also appeared in the Washington Post, PBS NewsHour, and The Nation. He graduated with a dual master's in journalism and Latin American studies from New York University and a bachelor's from Columbia University.

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FeaturesThe spectacular Synapse collapse: The ugliest divorce in fintech left $200 million in customer money frozen—and shows the risks of financial apps
By Leo Schwartz and Allie GarfinkleMarch 7, 2025
In a win for Silicon Valley, Senate votes to overturn key payments regulation that could benefit Elon Musk’s X 
TechIn a win for Silicon Valley, Senate votes to overturn key payments regulation that could benefit Elon Musk’s X 
By Leo Schwartz and Jessica MathewsMarch 5, 2025
The SEC’s ‘Crypto Mom’ defends decision to drop lawsuits: ‘Our law is not supposed to be a game of gotcha’
RegulatorsThe SEC’s ‘Crypto Mom’ defends decision to drop lawsuits: ‘Our law is not supposed to be a game of gotcha’
By Leo SchwartzMarch 5, 2025
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NewslettersExclusive: MongoDB cofounder Eliot Horowitz raises $30 million Series C for hardware automation platform Viam
By Leo SchwartzMarch 3, 2025
Exclusive: Former House Financial Services chair Patrick McHenry joins crypto firm Ondo Finance
CompaniesExclusive: Former House Financial Services chair Patrick McHenry joins crypto firm Ondo Finance
By Leo SchwartzFebruary 28, 2025
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NewslettersCrypto and fintech are enjoying a Trump bump, but how long will it last?
By Leo SchwartzFebruary 27, 2025
Exclusive: IT software startup NinjaOne raises $500 million led by CapitalG and Iconiq
NewslettersExclusive: IT software startup NinjaOne raises $500 million led by CapitalG and Iconiq
By Leo SchwartzFebruary 24, 2025
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RegulatorsCoinbase says SEC agrees to right ‘major wrong’ and dismiss consequential lawsuit against crypto exchange
By Ben Weiss and Leo SchwartzFebruary 21, 2025
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NewslettersTPG-spinout Greenfield Partners raises $400 million fund to back early growth companies
By Leo SchwartzFebruary 18, 2025
San Francisco police officially rule OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji’s death a suicide in long awaited report
TechSan Francisco police officially rule OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji’s death a suicide in long awaited report
By Leo Schwartz and Allie GarfinkleFebruary 15, 2025
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NewslettersPlaid has boomed since its failed $5.3 billion Visa merger. Now its CEO is predicting a fintech summer
By Leo SchwartzFebruary 10, 2025
An OpenAI whistleblower was found dead in his apartment. Now his mother wants answers
TechAn OpenAI whistleblower was found dead in his apartment. Now his mother wants answers
By Allie Garfinkle and Leo SchwartzFebruary 8, 2025
How BlackRock’s startup culture made it a Wall Street first mover in crypto
FinanceHow BlackRock’s startup culture made it a Wall Street first mover in crypto
By Leo SchwartzFebruary 3, 2025
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NewslettersHow Newlab transformed the Brooklyn Navy Yard into a leading tech hub
By Leo SchwartzFebruary 3, 2025
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NewslettersInside Errol Musk’s foray into the volatile world of memecoins  
By Leo SchwartzJanuary 31, 2025
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