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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.

Lightning Network data company Amboss announces $4M seed round to power Bitcoin as a payments rail
Companies
Lightning Network data company Amboss announces $4M seed round to power Bitcoin as a payments rail
By Leo SchwartzApril 25, 2023
Bob Lee
Tech
The final hours of Cash App creator Bob Lee, and his ties to the tech founder charged with his fatal stabbing
By Kylie Robison and Leo SchwartzApril 25, 2023
New Coinbase court challenge adds to mounting legal battle: ‘We’re absolutely convinced the SEC is violating the law’
Companies
New Coinbase court challenge adds to mounting legal battle: ‘We’re absolutely convinced the SEC is violating the law’
By Leo SchwartzApril 24, 2023
Rep. Maxine Waters and Rep. Patrick McHenry during a hearing investigating the collapse of FTX.
Regulators
Stablecoin legislation punted again as Republicans and Democrats butt heads: ‘We’re starting from scratch’
By Leo SchwartzApril 19, 2023
The House Financial Services Committee weighs crypto legislation and outrage
Newsletters
The House Financial Services Committee weighs crypto legislation and outrage
By Leo SchwartzApril 19, 2023
Security? Commodity? What happens if crypto is both?
Newsletters
Security? Commodity? What happens if crypto is both?
By Leo SchwartzApril 12, 2023
Layer-1 blockchain Sei Labs announces $50 million investment from Bitget and Foresight Ventures
Companies
Layer-1 blockchain Sei Labs announces $50 million investment from Bitget and Foresight Ventures
By Leo SchwartzApril 12, 2023
CAT Labs, a crypto crime-fighting startup led by a former DOJ special agent, raises $4.3 million
Companies
CAT Labs, a crypto crime-fighting startup led by a former DOJ special agent, raises $4.3 million
By Leo SchwartzApril 11, 2023
Signage outside a Signature Bank branch Brooklyn, N.Y.
Companies
Developer of Signature Bank’s 24/7 payment system Signet calls crypto ‘a distraction’
By Leo SchwartzApril 10, 2023
How New York financial regulator Adrienne Harris claimed an unusual spot in the limelight
Newsletters
How New York financial regulator Adrienne Harris claimed an unusual spot in the limelight
By Leo Schwartz and Kinsey CrowleyApril 6, 2023
Why Adrienne Harris could win the battle of the crypto regulators
Newsletters
Why Adrienne Harris could win the battle of the crypto regulators
By Leo SchwartzApril 5, 2023
Portrait of Adrienne Harris.
Magazine
Why the biggest players in crypto are worried about Adrienne Harris
By Leo SchwartzApril 4, 2023
In this photo illustration, the Bitget logo is displayed on a smartphone screen
Companies
Crypto trading platform Bitget gets $10 million funding round from Dragonfly
By Leo SchwartzApril 4, 2023
Elon Musk appears alongside Dogecoin on a Bitcoin ATM in Hong Kong.
Companies
Elon Musk’s Twitter changes logo to Doge, pushing the memecoin up 20%
By Leo SchwartzApril 3, 2023
Digital assets platform Bakkt completes $155M deal for Apex Crypto
Companies
Digital assets platform Bakkt completes $155M deal for Apex Crypto
By Leo SchwartzApril 3, 2023
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