• Home
  • Latest
  • Fortune 500
  • Finance
  • Tech
  • Leadership
  • Lifestyle
  • Rankings
  • Multimedia
Ben Weiss
Twitter iconLinkedIn icon

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.

Got a tip? Contact Ben securely via encrypted messaging app Signal at @bdanweiss.123 or on X @bdanweiss.

The SEC is struggling to hire crypto experts—partly because the agency’s employees can’t own cryptocurrency
Regulators
The SEC is struggling to hire crypto experts—partly because the agency’s employees can’t own cryptocurrency
By Ben WeissNovember 6, 2023
Sam Bankman-Fried’s final hours in court: Gasps, somberness, and despair
Regulators
Sam Bankman-Fried’s final hours in court: Gasps, somberness, and despair
By Ben WeissNovember 2, 2023
A woman and two men in business suits walking down the sidewalk
Regulators
Here are 3 of the most damning documents in the trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, according to the prosecution’s final rebuttal
By Ben WeissNovember 2, 2023
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried
Regulators
Lawyers swap closing statements in trial of Sam Bankman-Fried: ‘Pyramid of deceit’ or just ‘bad business judgments’?
By Ben WeissNovember 1, 2023
Brian Armstrong speaks at a crypto conference in NYC.
Companies
Coinbase now lets smaller investors in the U.S. trade Bitcoin and Ethereum futures
By Ben WeissNovember 1, 2023
Courtroom sketch of Sam Bankman-Fried
Regulators
Prosecutors say a private message from Sam Bankman-Fried shows criminal intent. SBF says he was just trying to comfort a friend in distress
By Ben WeissOctober 30, 2023
Sam Bankman-Fried
Regulators
Sam Bankman-Fried can’t shut up. His ‘word salad’ answers were almost 75% longer on average than his 3 FTX lieutenants’
By Ben WeissOctober 30, 2023
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried arrives at the U.S. federal courthouse
Regulators
Sam Bankman-Fried wants to throw FTX lawyers under the bus when he takes the stand, per court filing
By Ben WeissOctober 26, 2023
Jump Crypto and Bain Capital Crypto bet $8 million on Gauntlet founder’s new startup, Aera
The Coins
Jump Crypto and Bain Capital Crypto bet $8 million on Gauntlet founder’s new startup, Aera
By Ben WeissOctober 26, 2023
Fortress CEO Scott Purcell steps down after crypto custodian’s sale to Ripple falls through
Companies
Fortress CEO Scott Purcell steps down after crypto custodian’s sale to Ripple falls through
By Ben Weiss and Leo SchwartzOctober 24, 2023
Fireblocks logo
Companies
Former top crypto regulator moves to $8 billion startup Fireblocks as director of digital identity
By Ben WeissOctober 24, 2023
A court sketch of Sam Bankman-Fried from Oct. 16, 2023.
Companies
The last week of FTX, according to the private messages of Sam Bankman-Fried, Caroline Ellison, Gary Wang, and Nishad Singh
By Ben WeissOctober 20, 2023
Changpeng Zhao
Companies
Sam Bankman-Fried used $1.2 billion of customer money to buy out Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, witness says. Will CZ pay it back?
By Ben WeissOctober 19, 2023
Sam Bankman-Fried smiles during an interview.
Companies
(Crypto) Empire State of Mind: Sam Bankman-Fried allegedly met with Bill Clinton and Kathy Hochul in NYC 2 months before FTX collapsed
By Ben WeissOctober 18, 2023
Court sketch of Nishad Singh testifying in court with a profile of Sam Bankman Fried.
Companies
Former FTX executive Nishad Singh describes conversation with Sam Bankman-Fried over customer funds: ‘I was blindsided and horrified’
By Ben WeissOctober 16, 2023
1...
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
...33
Most Popular
Success
MacKenzie Scott alone accounted for one-third of America's $19.2 billion in megagifts last yearplaceholder alt text
By Sydney LakeJune 25, 2026
Big Tech
As Big Tech showers employees with perks to win the talent war, Nvidia built a nearly $5 trillion company by making people pay for their own lunchplaceholder alt text
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezJuly 1, 2026
Success
Philanthropy leader at Warren Buffett and Bill Gates’ Giving Pledge says children of billionaires are pushing them to give their wealth away fasterplaceholder alt text
By Preston ForeJune 27, 2026
Fortune Secondary Logo
Rankings
  • 100 Best Companies
  • Fortune 500
  • Global 500
  • Fortune 500 Europe
  • Most Powerful Women
  • World's Most Admired Companies
  • See All Rankings
  • Lists Calendar
Sections
  • Finance
  • Fortune Crypto
  • Features
  • Leadership
  • Health
  • Commentary
  • Success
  • Retail
  • Mpw
  • Tech
  • Lifestyle
  • CEO Initiative
  • Asia
  • Politics
  • Conferences
  • Europe
  • Newsletters
  • Personal Finance
  • Environment
  • Magazine
  • Education
Customer Support
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Customer Service Portal
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms Of Use
  • Single Issues For Purchase
  • International Print
Commercial Services
  • Advertising
  • Fortune Brand Studio
  • Fortune Analytics
  • Fortune Conferences
  • Business Development
  • Group Subscriptions
About Us
  • About Us
  • Press Center
  • Work At Fortune
  • Terms And Conditions
  • Site Map
  • About Us
  • Press Center
  • Work At Fortune
  • Terms And Conditions
  • Site Map
  • Facebook icon
  • Twitter icon
  • LinkedIn icon
  • Instagram icon
  • Pinterest icon

© 2026 Fortune Media IP Limited. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy | CA Notice at Collection and Privacy Notice | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information
FORTUNE is a trademark of Fortune Media IP Limited, registered in the U.S. and other countries. FORTUNE may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.