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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.

Stripe crypto alum raise $19.2 million to power agentic payments through ATXP protocol
NewslettersStripe crypto alum raise $19.2 million to power agentic payments through ATXP protocol
By Leo SchwartzSeptember 22, 2025
Why IVP’s Somesh Dash believes that Silicon Valley can look beyond artificial general intelligence for spirituality
NewslettersWhy IVP’s Somesh Dash believes that Silicon Valley can look beyond artificial general intelligence for spirituality
By Leo SchwartzSeptember 18, 2025
 ‘Charles Schwab for private markets’ Arch raises $52 million led by Oak HC/FT
Newsletters ‘Charles Schwab for private markets’ Arch raises $52 million led by Oak HC/FT
By Leo SchwartzSeptember 15, 2025
Tether to launch U.S. stablecoin, appoints former Trump crypto guru Bo Hines as CEO of American expansion
CompaniesTether to launch U.S. stablecoin, appoints former Trump crypto guru Bo Hines as CEO of American expansion
By Ben Weiss and Leo SchwartzSeptember 12, 2025
Crypto exchange Gemini’s IPO muddied by Winklevoss feud with Trump nominee
CompaniesCrypto exchange Gemini’s IPO muddied by Winklevoss feud with Trump nominee
By Leo SchwartzSeptember 11, 2025
An inside look at Ramp’s eye-popping $22.5 billion valuation
NewslettersAn inside look at Ramp’s eye-popping $22.5 billion valuation
By Leo SchwartzSeptember 9, 2025
Karim Atiyeh and Eric Glyman, Ramp co-founders, posing left to right
MagazineRamp is taking aim at American Express by upending corporate credit cards. Can the $22.5 billion startup live up to the hype?
By Leo SchwartzSeptember 9, 2025
Term Sheet Next: How a16z crypto’s Arianna Simpson has navigated the blockchain rollercoaster
NewslettersTerm Sheet Next: How a16z crypto’s Arianna Simpson has navigated the blockchain rollercoaster
By Leo SchwartzSeptember 8, 2025
Stripe and Paradigm announce new payments-focused blockchain Tempo
CompaniesStripe and Paradigm announce new payments-focused blockchain Tempo
By Leo SchwartzSeptember 4, 2025
Forget vapes: Nicotine pouch startup Sesh raises $40 million from 8VC, Post Malone, and Diplo to take on Zyn
TechForget vapes: Nicotine pouch startup Sesh raises $40 million from 8VC, Post Malone, and Diplo to take on Zyn
By Leo SchwartzSeptember 4, 2025
Exclusive: Fintech startup Ramp hits $1 billion in annualized revenue after notching $22.5 billion valuation
NewslettersExclusive: Fintech startup Ramp hits $1 billion in annualized revenue after notching $22.5 billion valuation
By Leo SchwartzSeptember 4, 2025
The Trump family’s wealth grows by $5 billion as its crypto token World Liberty begins trading
CompaniesThe Trump family’s wealth grows by $5 billion as its crypto token World Liberty begins trading
By Leo SchwartzSeptember 2, 2025
Exclusive: Democratic senators press big banks after Trump kills consumer protection rule that capped overdraft fees at $5
BankingExclusive: Democratic senators press big banks after Trump kills consumer protection rule that capped overdraft fees at $5
By Leo SchwartzSeptember 2, 2025
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The CoinsElon Musk’s lawyer Alex Spiro set to chair $200 million Dogecoin treasury company, say sources
By Ben Weiss and Leo SchwartzAugust 29, 2025
Are sports prediction markets betting or investing? Two new Robinhood lawsuits could define how they are regulated going forward 
NewslettersAre sports prediction markets betting or investing? Two new Robinhood lawsuits could define how they are regulated going forward 
By Leo SchwartzAugust 25, 2025
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