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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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Exclusive: Crypto analytics startup Allium raises $40 million to tame blockchain data for Wall Street
CryptoExclusive: Crypto analytics startup Allium raises $40 million to tame blockchain data for Wall Street
By Ben WeissJune 23, 2026
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CryptoFormer New York governor Andrew Cuomo to cochair joint venture between NYSE owner and crypto exchange OKX
By Ben WeissJune 22, 2026
Crypto’s most controversial governance idea is making a comeback
NewslettersCrypto’s most controversial governance idea is making a comeback
By Ben WeissJune 22, 2026
Exclusive: Index Ventures, Union Square Ventures back trading app Fomo at $550 million valuation
NewslettersExclusive: Index Ventures, Union Square Ventures back trading app Fomo at $550 million valuation
By Ben WeissJune 22, 2026
Exclusive: Son of pro-crypto New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand raises $30 million to launch a derivatives exchange
CryptoExclusive: Son of pro-crypto New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand raises $30 million to launch a derivatives exchange
By Ben WeissJune 18, 2026
Exclusive: PayPal winds down venture arm as fintech giant restructures under new CEO
Startups & VentureExclusive: PayPal winds down venture arm as fintech giant restructures under new CEO
By Ben WeissJune 16, 2026
Exclusive: Consumer device giant LG Electronics to launch blockchain to place and sell ads
CryptoExclusive: Consumer device giant LG Electronics to launch blockchain to place and sell ads
By Jack Kubinec and Ben WeissJune 11, 2026
Exclusive: Mastercard launches protocol to let AI agents pay each other, send micropayments
BankingExclusive: Mastercard launches protocol to let AI agents pay each other, send micropayments
By Ben WeissJune 10, 2026
Exclusive: The startup that’s dressing up crypto for Wall Street raises $175 million in a round led by a16z crypto, Paradigm, and Ribbit Capital
NewslettersExclusive: The startup that’s dressing up crypto for Wall Street raises $175 million in a round led by a16z crypto, Paradigm, and Ribbit Capital
By Ben WeissJune 9, 2026
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CryptoI bought peptides with crypto. How my purchase helped fuel a $100 million gray-market, ‘looksmaxxing’ economy
By Ben WeissJune 4, 2026
Exclusive: Mecka AI raises $60 million to train robots with human data sourced from body sensors and iPhones
NewslettersExclusive: Mecka AI raises $60 million to train robots with human data sourced from body sensors and iPhones
By Ben WeissJune 1, 2026
Exclusive: Airwallex launches billing product as $8 billion fintech continues to compete with rival Stripe
BankingExclusive: Airwallex launches billing product as $8 billion fintech continues to compete with rival Stripe
By Ben WeissMay 27, 2026
Exclusive: Circle cofounder raises $30 million for Series A ‘AI-native bank’ Catena Labs
CryptoExclusive: Circle cofounder raises $30 million for Series A ‘AI-native bank’ Catena Labs
By Ben WeissMay 20, 2026
Michael Saylor says remarks about selling Bitcoin were intended to jam short-sellers and ‘haters’ 
CryptoMichael Saylor says remarks about selling Bitcoin were intended to jam short-sellers and ‘haters’ 
By Ben WeissMay 8, 2026
Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto arm raises $2.2 billion for fifth venture fund, promotes CTO Lazzarin to general partner
CryptoAndreessen Horowitz’s crypto arm raises $2.2 billion for fifth venture fund, promotes CTO Lazzarin to general partner
By Ben WeissMay 5, 2026
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