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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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Binance scores big win after SEC agrees to drop lawsuit against exchange
RegulatorsBinance scores big win after SEC agrees to drop lawsuit against exchange
By Ben WeissMay 29, 2025
Inside the $400 million Coinbase breach: An Indian call center and teenage hackers
CompaniesInside the $400 million Coinbase breach: An Indian call center and teenage hackers
By Ben Weiss and Jeff John RobertsMay 29, 2025
Markets dip as Federal Reserve worries economy faces ‘difficult tradeoffs’
EconomyMarkets dip as Federal Reserve worries economy faces ‘difficult tradeoffs’
By Ben WeissMay 28, 2025
Polygon Labs and market maker GSR launch DeFi-focused blockchain
CompaniesPolygon Labs and market maker GSR launch DeFi-focused blockchain
By Ben WeissMay 28, 2025
Markets dip after Trump threatens tariffs against Europe and Apple, sinking the iPhone maker’s stock by 3%
EconomyMarkets dip after Trump threatens tariffs against Europe and Apple, sinking the iPhone maker’s stock by 3%
By Ben WeissMay 23, 2025
Influencer who attended Trump’s memecoin dinner says he got a ‘Walmart steak’—and no access to the president
RegulatorsInfluencer who attended Trump’s memecoin dinner says he got a ‘Walmart steak’—and no access to the president
By Ben WeissMay 23, 2025
Bitcoin hits all-time high of $109,000 amid stock market recovery
The CoinsBitcoin hits all-time high of $109,000 amid stock market recovery
By Ben WeissMay 21, 2025
Trump’s big crypto dinner this Thursday will host 220 guests, including a Chinese billionaire—while a U.S. Senator plans to join a protest outside
CompaniesTrump’s big crypto dinner this Thursday will host 220 guests, including a Chinese billionaire—while a U.S. Senator plans to join a protest outside
By Ben WeissMay 20, 2025
Exclusive: Circle cofounder raises $18 million to build ‘AI-native bank’
CompaniesExclusive: Circle cofounder raises $18 million to build ‘AI-native bank’
By Ben WeissMay 20, 2025
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EconomyConsumer sentiment plunges to near-record lows—but stock markets remain unfazed
By Ben WeissMay 16, 2025
Eric Trump pitches family’s ‘American Bitcoin’ mining firm as a Strategy-style proxy bet
CompaniesEric Trump pitches family’s ‘American Bitcoin’ mining firm as a Strategy-style proxy bet
By Ben WeissMay 16, 2025
JPMorgan Chase steps beyond ‘walled garden’ to settle transaction on public blockchain
CompaniesJPMorgan Chase steps beyond ‘walled garden’ to settle transaction on public blockchain
By Ben WeissMay 14, 2025
Trump is hosting a dinner for the biggest buyers of his memecoin. The guest list is now set—and many of the winners are foreign nationals
CompaniesTrump is hosting a dinner for the biggest buyers of his memecoin. The guest list is now set—and many of the winners are foreign nationals
By Catherine McGrath and Ben WeissMay 12, 2025
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NewslettersThe 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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EconomyStock markets stagnate as investors wait for Bessent’s trade talks with China
By Ben WeissMay 9, 2025
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