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Leo Schwartz

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.

Former FTX executive Ryan Salame is not pleased with his prison sentence

Newsletters Former FTX executive Ryan Salame is not pleased with his prison sentence

By Leo SchwartzMay 29, 2024

The SEC’s surprise blessing of Ethereum ETFs is the crypto makeover no one expected

Newsletters The SEC’s surprise blessing of Ethereum ETFs is the crypto makeover no one expected

By Leo SchwartzMay 28, 2024

The House prepares for a historic crypto vote as the political tides shift

Newsletters The House prepares for a historic crypto vote as the political tides shift

By Leo SchwartzMay 22, 2024

Controversial blockchain firm Prometheum launches long-awaited Ethereum custody

Companies Controversial blockchain firm Prometheum launches long-awaited Ethereum custody

By Leo SchwartzMay 20, 2024

Why crypto VCs are fretting about distributions: ‘Let them see the green’

Newsletters Why crypto VCs are fretting about distributions: ‘Let them see the green’

By Leo SchwartzMay 20, 2024

Top New York regulator Adrienne Harris optimistic about a federal stablecoin deal—but not at the expense of state authority

Regulators Top New York regulator Adrienne Harris optimistic about a federal stablecoin deal—but not at the expense of state authority

By Leo SchwartzMay 16, 2024

As a landmark crypto bill nears a floor vote, the House digital assets chair sees a path forward

Newsletters As a landmark crypto bill nears a floor vote, the House digital assets chair sees a path forward

By Leo SchwartzMay 15, 2024

Social media spurred the last banking crisis. Can it prevent the next one?

Finance Social media spurred the last banking crisis. Can it prevent the next one?

By Leo SchwartzMay 15, 2024

Crypto has become one of the most powerful forces in political donations. But will it impact the election?

Newsletters Crypto has become one of the most powerful forces in political donations. But will it impact the election?

By Leo SchwartzMay 8, 2024

Genesis and LedgerPrime alum raise $28 million for Arbelos, a crypto trading rival to Jane Street

Companies Genesis and LedgerPrime alum raise $28 million for Arbelos, a crypto trading rival to Jane Street

By Leo SchwartzMay 8, 2024

Ex-DFS regulator raises $5.1 million for crypto venture fund backed by Winklevoss twins and Robert Leshner

Companies Ex-DFS regulator raises $5.1 million for crypto venture fund backed by Winklevoss twins and Robert Leshner

By Leo SchwartzMay 2, 2024

Publicly traded Bitcoin mining firm Stronghold may sell itself in wake of latest ‘halving’

Companies Publicly traded Bitcoin mining firm Stronghold may sell itself in wake of latest ‘halving’

By Leo SchwartzMay 2, 2024

The SEC has Ethereum in its crosshairs. But does the agency think Ether is a security?

Newsletters The SEC has Ethereum in its crosshairs. But does the agency think Ether is a security?

By Leo SchwartzMay 1, 2024

BlackRock leads $47 million round for Securitize: ‘Another step in the evolution of our digital assets strategy’

Companies BlackRock leads $47 million round for Securitize: ‘Another step in the evolution of our digital assets strategy’

By Leo SchwartzMay 1, 2024

Binance founder Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao sentenced to 4 months, will enter prison as country’s richest inmate

Companies Binance founder Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao sentenced to 4 months, will enter prison as country’s richest inmate

By Leo SchwartzApril 30, 2024

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