• Home
  • Latest
  • Fortune 500
  • Finance
  • Tech
  • Leadership
  • Lifestyle
  • Rankings
  • Multimedia
Leo Schwartz
Twitter iconLinkedIn icon

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.

SEC alleges in new lawsuit that Kraken failed to register and commingled customers’ funds
Regulators
SEC alleges in new lawsuit that Kraken failed to register and commingled customers’ funds
By Leo SchwartzNovember 20, 2023
Jack Mallers, founder and chief executive officer of Strike
Companies
Crypto app Strike announces partnership with Checkout.com to enable Bitcoin purchases in more than 65 countries
By Leo SchwartzNovember 16, 2023
Blockchain not crypto: Proton Mail CEO calls new address verification feature ‘blockchain in a very pure form’
Companies
Blockchain not crypto: Proton Mail CEO calls new address verification feature ‘blockchain in a very pure form’
By Leo SchwartzNovember 16, 2023
What’s the deal with Hamas and crypto?
Newsletters
What’s the deal with Hamas and crypto?
By Leo SchwartzNovember 15, 2023
Bridged USDC launches on Sei as Circle announces strategic investment in the layer-1 blockchain
Companies
Bridged USDC launches on Sei as Circle announces strategic investment in the layer-1 blockchain
By Leo SchwartzNovember 15, 2023
FTX claims Bybit, one of world’s largest crypto exchanges, used VIP status to pull hundreds of millions of dollars during collapse
Companies
FTX claims Bybit, one of world’s largest crypto exchanges, used VIP status to pull hundreds of millions of dollars during collapse
By Leo SchwartzNovember 11, 2023
In D.C., crypto is pivoting to tokenization—if AI doesn’t take the spotlight first
Newsletters
In D.C., crypto is pivoting to tokenization—if AI doesn’t take the spotlight first
By Leo SchwartzNovember 8, 2023
Fed’s Michael Barr calls for strong stablecoin regulation and says ‘we haven’t made a decision’ when it comes to CBDCs
Regulators
Fed’s Michael Barr calls for strong stablecoin regulation and says ‘we haven’t made a decision’ when it comes to CBDCs
By Leo SchwartzNovember 7, 2023
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried leaving court
Regulators
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried found guilty of all charges in ‘one of the biggest financial frauds in American history’
By Leo SchwartzNovember 2, 2023
The story behind the story: Why the real star of Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial is the one-man news operation Inner City Press
Regulators
The story behind the story: Why the real star of Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial is the one-man news operation Inner City Press
By Leo SchwartzNovember 2, 2023
The Sam Bankman-Fried trial is an indictment of the crypto industry
Newsletters
The Sam Bankman-Fried trial is an indictment of the crypto industry
By Leo SchwartzNovember 1, 2023
Courtroom sketch of Sam Bankman-Fried
Regulators
Bankman-Fried’s lieutenants say he directed them to commit crimes. He portrayed himself as a hands-off CEO wary of being ‘distracting’
By Leo SchwartzOctober 31, 2023
Sam Bankman-Fried
Regulators
Sam Bankman-Fried’s infamous media tour backfires as prosecutors wield his own words against him
By Leo SchwartzOctober 30, 2023
Sam Bankman-Fried blames everyone but himself for FTX’s approach to risk management, including a trillion-dollar trading disaster
Regulators
Sam Bankman-Fried blames everyone but himself for FTX’s approach to risk management, including a trillion-dollar trading disaster
By Leo SchwartzOctober 27, 2023
Sam Bankman-Fried stumbles through cross-examination—and he wasn’t even in front of the jury
Regulators
Sam Bankman-Fried stumbles through cross-examination—and he wasn’t even in front of the jury
By Leo SchwartzOctober 26, 2023
1...
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
...47
Most Popular
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
MacKenzie Scott alone accounted for one-third of America's $19.2 billion in megagifts last yearplaceholder alt text
By Sydney LakeJune 25, 2026
Newsletters
The Supreme Court's birthright citizenship ruling hands the U.S. economy a $7.7 trillion winplaceholder alt text
By Diane BradyJuly 1, 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.