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Jeff John Roberts is the Finance and Crypto editor of Fortune. He writes and edits stories about banking, blockchain, prediction markets, and how technology is changing finance. He also hosts the Fortune Crypto Playbook vodcast. A former attorney, Jeff is the author of Kings of Crypto, a critically-acclaimed account of Coinbase, and the recipient of national business writing awards. He is based in Southern California.

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Companies
Violent crypto robberies soar—spurring demand for ‘wrench attack’ insurance
By Jeff John RobertsFebruary 3, 2025
Crypto crime lord Ross Ulbricht gets a pardon—but his fortune is gone after the U.S. auctioned off his Bitcoins in 2014 for just $334 each
The Coins
Crypto crime lord Ross Ulbricht gets a pardon—but his fortune is gone after the U.S. auctioned off his Bitcoins in 2014 for just $334 each
By Jeff John RobertsJanuary 22, 2025
Circle acquires Hashnote, which just overtook BlackRock in tokenized money market funds
Companies
Circle acquires Hashnote, which just overtook BlackRock in tokenized money market funds
By Jeff John RobertsJanuary 21, 2025
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Newsletters
Los Angeles fires expose insurance shortcomings. Could startups do better?
By Jeff John RobertsJanuary 10, 2025
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Companies
Coinbase and Robinhood poised for huge 2025 if crypto tailwinds continue
By Jeff John RobertsDecember 31, 2024
Man on mountain tries to pull bitcoin token uphill with rope.
The Coins
Bitcoin rally runs out of steam, currency fights to reclaim $100,000
By Jeff John RobertsDecember 27, 2024
Crypto giant Tether invests $775 million in Trump-friendly video service Rumble
Companies
Crypto giant Tether invests $775 million in Trump-friendly video service Rumble
By Jeff John RobertsDecember 20, 2024
Crypto giants Binance and Circle team up to take on Tether
Companies
Crypto giants Binance and Circle team up to take on Tether
By Jeff John RobertsDecember 11, 2024
Pitching investors is like the NFL draft says Colin Kaepernick—’it only takes one’
Tech
Pitching investors is like the NFL draft says Colin Kaepernick—’it only takes one’
By Jeff John RobertsDecember 10, 2024
Chainalysis’s new CEO plans M&A as firm rides wave of growth
Companies
Chainalysis’s new CEO plans M&A as firm rides wave of growth
By Jeff John RobertsDecember 7, 2024
Bitcoin soars above $103,000 in record-smashing run
The Coins
Bitcoin soars above $103,000 in record-smashing run
By Jeff John RobertsDecember 5, 2024
Crypto firm Prometheum gained an edge under Gary Gensler’s SEC. Suddenly its future appears less certain
Companies
Crypto firm Prometheum gained an edge under Gary Gensler’s SEC. Suddenly its future appears less certain
By Jeff John RobertsNovember 25, 2024
Bitcoin billionaire Barry Silbert talks about his next big bet—on ‘decentralized AI’
Companies
Bitcoin billionaire Barry Silbert talks about his next big bet—on ‘decentralized AI’
By Jeff John RobertsNovember 20, 2024
Trump and Coinbase CEO speak by phone—a sign of crypto’s new political clout
Companies
Trump and Coinbase CEO speak by phone—a sign of crypto’s new political clout
By Jeff John RobertsNovember 19, 2024
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Companies
On election night Polymarket’s 26 year old founder was on top of the world. 8 days later the FBI raided his home and his future is in jeopardy
By Jeff John RobertsNovember 14, 2024
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