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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 marina at the luxury Albany resort, the location of Sam Bankman-Fried's penthouse
Companies
As FTX crumbled, Sam Bankman-Fried’s Bahamas penthouse was put up for sale. The listing was a fake
By Leo SchwartzNovember 17, 2022
A hacker stole $400M from FTX this weekend. Here’s what we know so far
Companies
A hacker stole $400M from FTX this weekend. Here’s what we know so far
By Leo SchwartzNovember 14, 2022
Binance says ‘proof of reserves’ can restore trust in the crypto industry. What does that mean?
Regulators
Binance says ‘proof of reserves’ can restore trust in the crypto industry. What does that mean?
By Leo SchwartzNovember 14, 2022
A partial look at the SBF empire’s investments, including lead investments and major companies in the crypto space
Companies
‘10 cents on the dollar’: What happens if Sam Bankman-Fried’s empire is forced into a fire sale of its investments
By Leo Schwartz and Anne SradersNovember 10, 2022
The big crypto winner of the midterms? The SEC and CFTC
Regulators
The big crypto winner of the midterms? The SEC and CFTC
By Leo SchwartzNovember 9, 2022
Sam Bankman-Fried was the face of crypto in D.C. What would FTX’s acquisition mean for regulation?
Regulators
Sam Bankman-Fried was the face of crypto in D.C. What would FTX’s acquisition mean for regulation?
By Leo SchwartzNovember 8, 2022
Fordefi founding team
Companies
Fordefi raises $18 million to launch institutional DeFi wallet
By Leo SchwartzNovember 8, 2022
Photo illustration of gold coin wrapped in warning tape.
The Coins
How a dodgy crypto influencer got rich on YouTube and Twitter—while the platforms and the SEC failed to act 
By Leo SchwartzNovember 8, 2022
Coinbase CEO says USDC will become ‘de facto central bank digital currency,’ company posts weak Q3 earnings 
Companies
Coinbase CEO says USDC will become ‘de facto central bank digital currency,’ company posts weak Q3 earnings 
By Leo SchwartzNovember 3, 2022
Reddit has upended NFT logic by offering versions of its avatar illustrated by different independent artists.
NFTs and Culture
How Reddit defied Crypto Winter and created a $10 million market for customizable avatars—just don’t call them NFTs
By Leo Schwartz and Marco Quiroz-GutierrezNovember 3, 2022
Mara co-founder and CEO Chi Nnadi
Companies
Coinbase- and FTX-backed Mara launches crypto wallet for sub-Saharan Africa
By Leo SchwartzOctober 27, 2022
More than 4 in 5 U.S. voters say politicians’ crypto positions could affect how they vote
The Coins
More than 4 in 5 U.S. voters say politicians’ crypto positions could affect how they vote
By Leo SchwartzOctober 26, 2022
Crypto coins
Regulators
The obscure DAO at the center of a case that could determine the future of crypto
By Leo SchwartzOctober 25, 2022
All eyes on SEC, CFTC as crypto industry waits for regulations
Newsletters
All eyes on SEC, CFTC as crypto industry waits for regulations
By Leo SchwartzOctober 25, 2022
Rostin Behnam, chairman of U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Regulators
‘The million-dollar question’: CFTC chair on regulating crypto alongside the SEC
By Leo SchwartzOctober 24, 2022
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