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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.

The House version of the Warren-Marshall anti–money laundering crypto bill has hit a McHenry-sized obstacle
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The House version of the Warren-Marshall anti–money laundering crypto bill has hit a McHenry-sized obstacle
By Leo SchwartzDecember 13, 2023
El Salvador became the first country to accept Bitcoin as legal tender. Now it’s offering citizenship for a $1 million ‘investment’
Regulators
El Salvador became the first country to accept Bitcoin as legal tender. Now it’s offering citizenship for a $1 million ‘investment’
By Leo SchwartzDecember 8, 2023
Swan deployed more than $200 million in 2023 building out institutional offerings such as Bitcoin-backed lending
Companies
Swan deployed more than $200 million in 2023 building out institutional offerings such as Bitcoin-backed lending
By Leo SchwartzDecember 7, 2023
The Sam Altman–backed crypto project Worldcoin announces plans for decentralization as it expands its eye-scanning ambitions
Companies
The Sam Altman–backed crypto project Worldcoin announces plans for decentralization as it expands its eye-scanning ambitions
By Leo SchwartzDecember 6, 2023
So why isn’t a Pokémon card a security?
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So why isn’t a Pokémon card a security?
By Leo SchwartzDecember 6, 2023
Crypto firms could spend more on lobbying than in 2022—when FTX and Sam Bankman-Fried were still writing checks
Companies
Crypto firms could spend more on lobbying than in 2022—when FTX and Sam Bankman-Fried were still writing checks
By Leo SchwartzDecember 5, 2023
Artist’s rendering of Bitcoin coins.
The Coins
Bitcoin roars past $40,000 as SEC’s next window to approve spot ETFs draws near
By Leo SchwartzDecember 4, 2023
Judge scolds SEC for apparent deception in crypto case, threatens to sanction agency
Regulators
Judge scolds SEC for apparent deception in crypto case, threatens to sanction agency
By Leo Schwartz and Jeff John RobertsDecember 1, 2023
Tom Emmer
Regulators
Pro-crypto Majority Whip Tom Emmer denounces CBDCs as a ‘surveillance tool’ and calls for stablecoin oversight
By Leo SchwartzNovember 30, 2023
Treasury’s Wally Adeyemo wants to crack down on illicit finance enabled by crypto: ‘A clear and present danger for national security’
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Treasury’s Wally Adeyemo wants to crack down on illicit finance enabled by crypto: ‘A clear and present danger for national security’
By Leo SchwartzNovember 29, 2023
Inside Gary Gensler’s efforts to remake the SEC
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Inside Gary Gensler’s efforts to remake the SEC
By Leo SchwartzNovember 29, 2023
Gary Gensler has remade the SEC into a crypto nemesis and climate warrior. Now a backlash is brewing
Magazine
Gary Gensler has remade the SEC into a crypto nemesis and climate warrior. Now a backlash is brewing
By Leo Schwartz and Jeff John RobertsNovember 28, 2023
Binance avoided a death sentence—but the slow bleed is yet to come
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Binance avoided a death sentence—but the slow bleed is yet to come
By Leo SchwartzNovember 22, 2023
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao charged with money laundering, agrees to step down as part of $4.3 billion DOJ settlement
Regulators
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao charged with money laundering, agrees to step down as part of $4.3 billion DOJ settlement
By Leo SchwartzNovember 21, 2023
Sam Altman’s role ‘not expected to change’ at eyeball-scanning crypto startup Worldcoin amid OpenAI drama
Companies
Sam Altman’s role ‘not expected to change’ at eyeball-scanning crypto startup Worldcoin amid OpenAI drama
By Leo SchwartzNovember 21, 2023
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