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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.

Strike expands Bitcoin payments to 65 countries, moves global headquarters to El Salvador
CompaniesStrike expands Bitcoin payments to 65 countries, moves global headquarters to El Salvador
By Leo SchwartzMay 19, 2023
New York Attorney General Letitia James.
RegulatorsBrooklyn-based Coin Cafe ordered to return $4.3 million to ‘defrauded’ crypto investors by New York attorney general
By Leo SchwartzMay 18, 2023
Crypto legal maneuvering could create a nightmare scenario for liberals
NewslettersCrypto legal maneuvering could create a nightmare scenario for liberals
By Leo SchwartzMay 17, 2023
Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) leaves the U.S. Eastern District of New York court on May 10.
CompaniesHow George Santos and Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX are connected by campaign contributions
By Leo SchwartzMay 15, 2023
Binance to leave Canada—the one-time home of cofounder CZ—claiming market conditions are ‘no longer tenable’
CompaniesBinance to leave Canada—the one-time home of cofounder CZ—claiming market conditions are ‘no longer tenable’
By Leo SchwartzMay 12, 2023
New York Attorney General Letitia James
RegulatorsNew York crypto bill exposes rifts among key regulators
By Leo SchwartzMay 11, 2023
Brazil’s unlikely bid to become a global crypto hub
NewslettersBrazil’s unlikely bid to become a global crypto hub
By Leo SchwartzMay 10, 2023
Sam Bankman-Fried leaving Manhattan Federal Court
Companies‘Classic rush to judgment’: Sam Bankman-Fried seeking to dismiss all but 3 criminal charges
By Leo SchwartzMay 9, 2023
Binance pauses Bitcoin withdrawals amid fee spikes, but CZ calls broader fears ‘FUD’
CompaniesBinance pauses Bitcoin withdrawals amid fee spikes, but CZ calls broader fears ‘FUD’
By Leo SchwartzMay 8, 2023
Billionaire investor Tim Draper predicts Bitcoin bull market, says ‘controlling’ government is ‘killing the golden goose’ of Silicon Valley
The CoinsBillionaire investor Tim Draper predicts Bitcoin bull market, says ‘controlling’ government is ‘killing the golden goose’ of Silicon Valley
By Leo SchwartzMay 4, 2023
How crypto can reshape the $130 billion remittance market in Latin America
NewslettersHow crypto can reshape the $130 billion remittance market in Latin America
By Leo SchwartzMay 3, 2023
Cameron (left) and Tyler Winklevoss, founders of Gemini.
CompaniesGemini launches offshore derivatives platform as Winklevoss twins tire of U.S. crypto quagmire
By Leo SchwartzMay 2, 2023
Circle turns to Customers Bank for USDC payment settlement,  looks to recover market position
CompaniesCircle turns to Customers Bank for USDC payment settlement, looks to recover market position
By Leo SchwartzApril 27, 2023
Can a CBDC be truly private? An ACLU technology expert weighs in
NewslettersCan a CBDC be truly private? An ACLU technology expert weighs in
By Leo SchwartzApril 26, 2023
Decentralized exchange Vertex launches on Arbitrum with backing from Jane Street and Hudson River Trading
CompaniesDecentralized exchange Vertex launches on Arbitrum with backing from Jane Street and Hudson River Trading
By Leo SchwartzApril 26, 2023
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