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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 federal government is cracking down on the crypto industry
NewslettersThe federal government is cracking down on the crypto industry
By Leo SchwartzFebruary 1, 2023
Strike expands cross-border payments feature to the Philippines, one of the world’s largest remittance markets
CompaniesStrike expands cross-border payments feature to the Philippines, one of the world’s largest remittance markets
By Leo SchwartzJanuary 31, 2023
Elon Musk considering crypto payments for Twitter in push to build ‘everything app’
CompaniesElon Musk considering crypto payments for Twitter in push to build ‘everything app’
By Leo SchwartzJanuary 30, 2023
FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried must stop contacting former employees, prosecutors say 
CompaniesFTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried must stop contacting former employees, prosecutors say 
By Leo SchwartzJanuary 28, 2023
California DMV puts car titles on Tezos blockchain,  consumer applications on the way
NFTs and CultureCalifornia DMV puts car titles on Tezos blockchain, consumer applications on the way
By Leo SchwartzJanuary 26, 2023
NY Rep. Ritchie Torres photographed in his office in the Longworth House building on Jan. 12, 2022 in Washington D.C.
MagazineRitchie Torres went from crypto ‘newbie’ to key ally in Washington. Now he could shape the industry’s post-FTX future
By Leo SchwartzJanuary 26, 2023
A buzzy NFT startup from Decentraland’s founder was supposed to be the future of crypto gaming. His $20M gamble on Genesis could cost the company its future
CompaniesA buzzy NFT startup from Decentraland’s founder was supposed to be the future of crypto gaming. His $20M gamble on Genesis could cost the company its future
By Leo SchwartzJanuary 25, 2023
A man dressed in a dark grey suit and blue tie, holds up his right hand towards an audience of reporters, while he stands behind a podium, speaking into a microphone
NewslettersCongressional Republicans have Gary Gensler in their crosshairs
By Leo SchwartzJanuary 25, 2023
The banking industry is turning its back on crypto, adding insult to injury for the reeling sector
CompaniesThe banking industry is turning its back on crypto, adding insult to injury for the reeling sector
By Leo SchwartzJanuary 23, 2023
Crypto lender Genesis just filed for bankruptcy. Here are the biggest creditors 
CompaniesCrypto lender Genesis just filed for bankruptcy. Here are the biggest creditors 
By Leo SchwartzJanuary 20, 2023
New FTX CEO John Ray may revive failed crypto exchange 
CompaniesNew FTX CEO John Ray may revive failed crypto exchange 
By Leo SchwartzJanuary 19, 2023
Welcome to Proof of State: 3 crypto policy storylines to watch
NewslettersWelcome to Proof of State: 3 crypto policy storylines to watch
By Leo SchwartzJanuary 19, 2023
Binance admits to further management issues with stablecoin assets 
CompaniesBinance admits to further management issues with stablecoin assets 
By Leo SchwartzJanuary 18, 2023
FTX CEO John J. Ray during a House Financial Services Committee hearing investigating the collapse of FTX in Washington DC on Dec. 13, 2022.
CompaniesLatest FTX bankruptcy doc details spending $253 million on Bahamian real estate and $93 million on political donations
By Leo SchwartzJanuary 17, 2023
Crypto bank Silvergate reports $1 billion loss as CEO insists ‘our mission has not changed’
CompaniesCrypto bank Silvergate reports $1 billion loss as CEO insists ‘our mission has not changed’
By Leo SchwartzJanuary 17, 2023
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