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Ben Weiss reports on crypto for Fortune in New York. Previously, he wrote for DL News from Dubai. He's also fact-checked for Harper's Magazine and contributed to WIRED, The Verge, the Guardian, Slate, Gizmodo, Business Insider, and PBS NewsHour. He has a joint master's degree from New York University in journalism and international relations.

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The new CFO of eBay left 20 years ago. Now she’s ‘boomeranged’ back to return it to its roots—and invest in AI
By Ben WeissMay 12, 2025
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Economy
Stock markets stagnate as investors wait for Bessent’s trade talks with China
By Ben WeissMay 9, 2025
Coinbase says $2.9 billion Deribit deal will increase profits even as income drops in Q1
Companies
Coinbase says $2.9 billion Deribit deal will increase profits even as income drops in Q1
By Ben WeissMay 8, 2025
Exclusive: Meta in talks to deploy stablecoins three years after giving up on landmark crypto project
Companies
Exclusive: 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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Companies
How 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
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Newsletters
Exclusive: Statsig raises $100 million at $1.1 billion valuation after abandoned Datadog acquisition attempt
By Ben Weiss and Allie GarfinkleMay 6, 2025
Stocks climb back to ‘Liberation Day’ levels after surprise jobs report
Economy
Stocks climb back to ‘Liberation Day’ levels after surprise jobs report
By Ben WeissMay 2, 2025
Remember MoviePass? It’s still around—and going all in on crypto
Companies
Remember MoviePass? It’s still around—and going all in on crypto
By Ben WeissMay 1, 2025
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Companies
Americans can finally scan their eyeballs for crypto in return after Sam Altman-backed World launches in U.S.
By Ben WeissApril 30, 2025
Kraken debuts service that lets fintechs and banks offer crypto trading
Companies
Kraken debuts service that lets fintechs and banks offer crypto trading
By Catherine McGrath and Ben WeissApril 30, 2025
Trump Media plans launch of ‘utility token’ and digital wallet tied to streaming service
Companies
Trump Media plans launch of ‘utility token’ and digital wallet tied to streaming service
By Ben WeissApril 29, 2025
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Economy
Stock market retreat in Trump’s first 100 days is among worst starts for a president in almost a century
By Ben Weiss and Irina IvanovaApril 29, 2025
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Companies
Exclusive: Camp Network raises $25 million to help firms collect AI copyright royalties using blockchain
By Ben WeissApril 29, 2025
Andreessen Horowitz leads $25 million bet on Miden, a former Meta engineer’s privacy blockchain
Companies
Andreessen Horowitz leads $25 million bet on Miden, a former Meta engineer’s privacy blockchain
By Ben WeissApril 29, 2025
Markets notch small gains as tech stocks rise and Trump delivers mixed signals on tariffs
Finance
Markets notch small gains as tech stocks rise and Trump delivers mixed signals on tariffs
By Ben WeissApril 25, 2025
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