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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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The crypto industry was the decisive winner of the 2024 election
By Leo SchwartzNovember 7, 2024
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Companies
Exclusive: Election betting site Polymarket gives Trump a 67% chance of winning but is rife with fake ‘wash’ trading, researchers say
By Leo SchwartzOctober 30, 2024
Inside Dubai’s risky bid to become the world’s crypto hub
Regulators
Inside Dubai’s risky bid to become the world’s crypto hub
By Leo SchwartzOctober 30, 2024
Exclusive: Prediction market Kalshi launches crypto deposits as Trump maintains big lead on betting sites
Companies
Exclusive: Prediction market Kalshi launches crypto deposits as Trump maintains big lead on betting sites
By Leo SchwartzOctober 28, 2024
Tether blasts report that stablecoin giant is under investigation for money laundering, sanctions violations
Regulators
Tether blasts report that stablecoin giant is under investigation for money laundering, sanctions violations
By Leo SchwartzOctober 25, 2024
Kalshi points to a Trump win. Its 28-year-old CEO says the betting market is more reliable than polling
Politics
Kalshi points to a Trump win. Its 28-year-old CEO says the betting market is more reliable than polling
By Leo SchwartzOctober 23, 2024
TD Bank execs presided over rampant money laundering, but no one is going to jail—for now
Finance
TD Bank execs presided over rampant money laundering, but no one is going to jail—for now
By Leo SchwartzOctober 16, 2024
Exclusive: Predicate raises $7 million to connect blockchain apps with the financial world
Companies
Exclusive: Predicate raises $7 million to connect blockchain apps with the financial world
By Leo SchwartzOctober 15, 2024
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Regulators
Social media loving FTX exec Ryan Salame heads to prison—and his GOP wife may soon follow
By Leo SchwartzOctober 11, 2024
Fitness app Strava has a new AI coach—and its wacky comments are going viral
Tech
Fitness app Strava has a new AI coach—and its wacky comments are going viral
By Leo SchwartzOctober 11, 2024
Exclusive: Family office Lennertz raising $165 million for blockchain-focused fund of funds
Companies
Exclusive: Family office Lennertz raising $165 million for blockchain-focused fund of funds
By Leo SchwartzOctober 10, 2024
The FBI created its own crypto token called ‘NexFundAI’ to take down market manipulators
Regulators
The FBI created its own crypto token called ‘NexFundAI’ to take down market manipulators
By Leo SchwartzOctober 9, 2024
AI firm Super Micro surges 20% despite short-seller allegations, reported DOJ probe
Finance
AI firm Super Micro surges 20% despite short-seller allegations, reported DOJ probe
By Leo SchwartzOctober 8, 2024
How a Twitter veteran wants to combat disinformation with blockchain
Companies
How a Twitter veteran wants to combat disinformation with blockchain
By Leo SchwartzOctober 7, 2024
BBVA plans Visa-backed stablecoin launch in 2025
Companies
BBVA plans Visa-backed stablecoin launch in 2025
By Leo SchwartzOctober 3, 2024
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