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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.

Crypto VC firm Paradigm plays down A.I. ambitions, but some investors and founders are frustrated
CompaniesCrypto VC firm Paradigm plays down A.I. ambitions, but some investors and founders are frustrated
By Anne Sraders and Leo SchwartzJune 28, 2023
Bitcoin recedes as illicit actors look to Tron, Ethereum, and Binance Smart Chain as blockchain wars evolve
NewslettersBitcoin recedes as illicit actors look to Tron, Ethereum, and Binance Smart Chain as blockchain wars evolve
By Leo SchwartzJune 28, 2023
Mike Belshe, chief executive officer of BitGo.
CompaniesIt’s ‘going to be a struggle’ for customers of Binance-linked Prime Trust after BitGo terminates acquisition plan
By Leo SchwartzJune 22, 2023
Patrick McHenry wants to end the crypto quagmire in Congress
NewslettersPatrick McHenry wants to end the crypto quagmire in Congress
By Leo SchwartzJune 22, 2023
Watch out, crypto: TradFi is coming for you
NewslettersWatch out, crypto: TradFi is coming for you
By Leo SchwartzJune 21, 2023
Can crypto really fix remittances?
NewslettersCan crypto really fix remittances?
By Leo SchwartzJune 20, 2023
Gurbir Grewal, director of enforcement for the SEC.
Regulators‘Perfect storm of investor risk’: SEC enforcement chief pushes back on crypto industry’s ‘regulation by enforcement’ chorus
By Leo SchwartzJune 16, 2023
Dan O'Prey, chief product officer of Bakkt
CompaniesBakkt delists Solana, Polygon, and Cardano, citing lack of regulatory clarity
By Leo SchwartzJune 16, 2023
Sam Bankman-Fried leaves Manhattan Federal Court in December.
CompaniesSam Bankman-Fried scores a victory as prosecutors agree to withdraw 5 charges, including bribery, until next year
By Leo SchwartzJune 15, 2023
Were Ripple’s long-awaited Hinman emails a smoking gun or a ‘nothingburger’?
NewslettersWere Ripple’s long-awaited Hinman emails a smoking gun or a ‘nothingburger’?
By Leo SchwartzJune 14, 2023
The logos of Ripple, Ethereum, Bitcoin, Binance USD and Solana coins on display during the Dubai Crypto Expo at the Festival Arena in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
CompaniesConnext Labs raises $7.5 million at $250 million valuation to build the ‘HTTP of Web3’
By Leo SchwartzJune 14, 2023
Chart shows the companies affiliated with Changpeng Zhao
RegulatorsHow Binance’s ‘extensive web of deception’ could lead to DOJ charges against the world’s largest crypto exchange—and its enigmatic founder
By Leo SchwartzJune 14, 2023
Andreessen Horowitz is expanding outside the U.S. for the first time with a crypto office in London 
NewslettersAndreessen Horowitz is expanding outside the U.S. for the first time with a crypto office in London 
By Leo SchwartzJune 12, 2023
a16z crypto head Chris Dixon.
CompaniesAndreessen Horowitz announces first international expansion—a U.K. crypto outpost
By Leo SchwartzJune 11, 2023
Gensler steals the limelight from House Republicans
NewslettersGensler steals the limelight from House Republicans
By Leo SchwartzJune 7, 2023
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