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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.

A German billionaire cofounded the steroid Olympics. Now he’s betting on blockchain-powered uranium
CompaniesA German billionaire cofounded the steroid Olympics. Now he’s betting on blockchain-powered uranium
By Leo SchwartzMay 27, 2025
Trump is hosting a private dinner for the top 220 buyers of his memecoin tonight—and even the crypto lobby is grumbling
The CoinsTrump is hosting a private dinner for the top 220 buyers of his memecoin tonight—and even the crypto lobby is grumbling
By Leo SchwartzMay 22, 2025
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NewslettersOpenFX raises $23 million led by Accel to build near-instant cross-border transactions
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Markets drop amid debt jitters, Tesla climbs on Musk plan to lower political spending
FinanceMarkets drop amid debt jitters, Tesla climbs on Musk plan to lower political spending
By Leo SchwartzMay 20, 2025
Exclusive: True Markets raises $11 million and launches new Solana-focused crypto trading app
CompaniesExclusive: True Markets raises $11 million and launches new Solana-focused crypto trading app
By Leo SchwartzMay 20, 2025
Exclusive: Two Gen Z college dropouts just raised $41 million for their ‘vertical banking’ startup Slash  
TechExclusive: Two Gen Z college dropouts just raised $41 million for their ‘vertical banking’ startup Slash  
By Leo SchwartzMay 20, 2025
Meet your startup’s next recruiter: Your venture capital firm
NewslettersMeet your startup’s next recruiter: Your venture capital firm
By Leo SchwartzMay 19, 2025
Stocks surge after U.S. and China agree to 90 day tariff reduction, Apple up over 6%
FinanceStocks surge after U.S. and China agree to 90 day tariff reduction, Apple up over 6%
By Leo SchwartzMay 12, 2025
Work-Bench’s new $160 million venture fund doubles down on New York enterprise tech investing
NewslettersWork-Bench’s new $160 million venture fund doubles down on New York enterprise tech investing
By Leo SchwartzMay 12, 2025
Exclusive: Meta in talks to deploy stablecoins three years after giving up on landmark crypto project
CompaniesExclusive: Meta in talks to deploy stablecoins three years after giving up on landmark crypto project
By Leo Schwartz and Ben WeissMay 8, 2025
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NewslettersHow Lead Edge Capital’s 750-strong army of backers powers its venture flywheel
By Leo SchwartzMay 8, 2025
Eric Trump speaks at a crypto conference
CompaniesHow the Trump family is poised to profit from a $2 billion Middle East crypto deal that uses their stablecoin
By Leo Schwartz and Ben WeissMay 7, 2025
Stocks fall as Trump administration waffles on trade deals
FinanceStocks fall as Trump administration waffles on trade deals
By Leo SchwartzMay 6, 2025
Why a family foundation-backed venture capital firm is convincing Latin American startups to move to Tulsa
NewslettersWhy a family foundation-backed venture capital firm is convincing Latin American startups to move to Tulsa
By Leo SchwartzMay 5, 2025
Exclusive: Crypto venture firm dao5 closes $222 million second fund after investments in Berachain and Bittensor
CompaniesExclusive: Crypto venture firm dao5 closes $222 million second fund after investments in Berachain and Bittensor
By Leo SchwartzMay 1, 2025
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