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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.

Exclusive: Jump sits out Bitcoin ETF race amid broader crypto pullback
CompaniesExclusive: Jump sits out Bitcoin ETF race amid broader crypto pullback
By Leo SchwartzJanuary 10, 2024
Hacked SEC Twitter account falsely posts agency approved Bitcoin ETFs
RegulatorsHacked SEC Twitter account falsely posts agency approved Bitcoin ETFs
By Leo SchwartzJanuary 9, 2024
Valkyrie cofounder predicts Wednesday approval amid Bitcoin ETF frenzy: ‘It’s almost surreal’
CompaniesValkyrie cofounder predicts Wednesday approval amid Bitcoin ETF frenzy: ‘It’s almost surreal’
By Leo SchwartzJanuary 9, 2024
Bitcoin ETF battles escalate as issuers including BlackRock and Cathie Wood’s ARK set fees and offer waivers
CompaniesBitcoin ETF battles escalate as issuers including BlackRock and Cathie Wood’s ARK set fees and offer waivers
By Leo SchwartzJanuary 8, 2024
Mark Cuban–backed neobank Dave announces repurchase of $100 million investment from FTX
CompaniesMark Cuban–backed neobank Dave announces repurchase of $100 million investment from FTX
By Leo SchwartzJanuary 5, 2024
Coinbase is playing a ‘dangerous game’ against the SEC with its stablecoin USDC
NewslettersCoinbase is playing a ‘dangerous game’ against the SEC with its stablecoin USDC
By Leo SchwartzJanuary 3, 2024
Fidelity sets Bitcoin ETF fee at 0.39% ahead of expected SEC approvals
CompaniesFidelity sets Bitcoin ETF fee at 0.39% ahead of expected SEC approvals
By Leo SchwartzJanuary 2, 2024
Judge rules Terra ‘stablecoin’ and other tokens are securities in victory for the SEC and departure from Ripple case
RegulatorsJudge rules Terra ‘stablecoin’ and other tokens are securities in victory for the SEC and departure from Ripple case
By Leo SchwartzDecember 28, 2023
Artistic rendering of a page from a yearbook showing photos of Sam Bankman-Fried and Caroline Ellison
CompaniesFast Times at FTX High
By Leo Schwartz and Ben WeissDecember 28, 2023
Gary Gensler
RegulatorsSEC ‘deeply regrets’ errors in crypto case, asks judge to waive sanctions after misleading statements
By Leo SchwartzDecember 22, 2023
Exclusive: NY financial regulator approves Paxos expansion to Solana, allowing for its first stablecoin issuance beyond Ethereum
CompaniesExclusive: NY financial regulator approves Paxos expansion to Solana, allowing for its first stablecoin issuance beyond Ethereum
By Leo SchwartzDecember 22, 2023
The crypto use case of 2023: Law enforcement
NewslettersThe crypto use case of 2023: Law enforcement
By Leo SchwartzDecember 20, 2023
Newly filed Bitcoin ETF application targets ESG investors with carbon credits
CompaniesNewly filed Bitcoin ETF application targets ESG investors with carbon credits
By Leo SchwartzDecember 18, 2023
NY attorney general’s office touts Gemini and DCG lawsuit in renewed push for expanded crypto role
RegulatorsNY attorney general’s office touts Gemini and DCG lawsuit in renewed push for expanded crypto role
By Leo SchwartzDecember 18, 2023
North Korea–linked Lazarus Group responsible for nearly 20% of crypto losses—more than $300 million worth—in 2023
CompaniesNorth Korea–linked Lazarus Group responsible for nearly 20% of crypto losses—more than $300 million worth—in 2023
By Leo SchwartzDecember 14, 2023
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