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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.

An anonymous Polymarket trader made $400,000 betting on Maduro’s downfall—and now Washington wants answers
Crypto
An anonymous Polymarket trader made $400,000 betting on Maduro’s downfall—and now Washington wants answers
By Leo SchwartzJanuary 12, 2026
How a Harvard grad helped make Hyperliquid the biggest new player in crypto—with just 11 people and no venture funding
Crypto
How a Harvard grad helped make Hyperliquid the biggest new player in crypto—with just 11 people and no venture funding
By Ben Weiss and Leo SchwartzJanuary 12, 2026
World Liberty Financial’s bid for a U.S. bank charter raises new questions about Trump’s crypto conflicts
Newsletters
World Liberty Financial’s bid for a U.S. bank charter raises new questions about Trump’s crypto conflicts
By Leo SchwartzJanuary 12, 2026
What to look for in crypto in 2026: Bitcoin, Trump, and the battle for DeFi
Crypto
What to look for in crypto in 2026: Bitcoin, Trump, and the battle for DeFi
By Leo SchwartzJanuary 8, 2026
Exclusive: Invictus-backed cybersecurity company ThreatModeler acquires competitor IriusRisk for over $100 million
Startups & Venture
Exclusive: Invictus-backed cybersecurity company ThreatModeler acquires competitor IriusRisk for over $100 million
By Leo SchwartzJanuary 8, 2026
Two firefighters suffered chemical burns in a Boring Co. tunnel. Then the Nevada Governor’s office got involved, and the penalties disappeared
Features
Two firefighters suffered chemical burns in a Boring Co. tunnel. Then the Nevada Governor’s office got involved, and the penalties disappeared
By Jessica Mathews and Leo SchwartzNovember 12, 2025
AirOps raises $40 million Series B at $225 million valuation to rethink marketing in the age of AI
Newsletters
AirOps raises $40 million Series B at $225 million valuation to rethink marketing in the age of AI
By Leo SchwartzNovember 10, 2025
Elon Musk’s Boring Company fined nearly $500K after it dumped drilling fluids into Las Vegas manholes—then ‘feigned compliance’ and was caught doing it again
Environment
Elon Musk’s Boring Company fined nearly $500K after it dumped drilling fluids into Las Vegas manholes—then ‘feigned compliance’ and was caught doing it again
By Jessica Mathews and Leo SchwartzNovember 8, 2025
CoreWeave executives pose in front of the Nasdaq building on the day of the company's IPO.
AI
Data-center operator CoreWeave is a stock-market darling. Bears see its finances as emblematic of an AI infrastructure bubble
By Jeremy Kahn and Leo SchwartzNovember 8, 2025
Former Airbnb engineer raises $25 million for AI security platform Teleskope
Newsletters
Former Airbnb engineer raises $25 million for AI security platform Teleskope
By Leo SchwartzNovember 3, 2025
Exclusive: Airwallex crosses $1 billion in annualized revenue as fintech unicorn takes on U.S. competitors like Ramp and Stripe
Startups & Venture
Exclusive: Airwallex crosses $1 billion in annualized revenue as fintech unicorn takes on U.S. competitors like Ramp and Stripe
By Leo SchwartzNovember 3, 2025
A Mastercard credit card peeking out from a pocket.
Companies
Exclusive: Mastercard poised to acquire crypto startup Zerohash for nearly $2 billion, sources say
By Ben Weiss and Leo SchwartzOctober 29, 2025
Citi Ventures marks 15 years of operation with more than 200 investments and 30 exits
Newsletters
Citi Ventures marks 15 years of operation with more than 200 investments and 30 exits
By Leo SchwartzOctober 27, 2025
Exclusive: David Tisch’s BoxGroup raises $550 million across two new funds as venture firm crosses 16 years
Newsletters
Exclusive: David Tisch’s BoxGroup raises $550 million across two new funds as venture firm crosses 16 years
By Leo SchwartzOctober 21, 2025
Celebrity chef Mario Carbone backs AI-powered loyalty startup Magic in $10 million seed round
Newsletters
Celebrity chef Mario Carbone backs AI-powered loyalty startup Magic in $10 million seed round
By Leo SchwartzOctober 20, 2025
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