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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.

How an obscure Japanese yen trade sparked a global market meltdown—and why the worst could be yet to come
Finance
How an obscure Japanese yen trade sparked a global market meltdown—and why the worst could be yet to come
By Leo SchwartzAugust 6, 2024
Crypto suffers worst crash since 2022 as Bitcoin struggles to hold $50,000
The Coins
Crypto suffers worst crash since 2022 as Bitcoin struggles to hold $50,000
By Leo SchwartzAugust 5, 2024
As AI gobbles electricity, is now the time to buy unloved utility stocks?
Magazine
As AI gobbles electricity, is now the time to buy unloved utility stocks?
By Leo SchwartzAugust 4, 2024
The SEC bungled a crypto lawsuit. Then came an alleged kidnapping in Dubai—and questions about $400 million of investor funds
Regulators
The SEC bungled a crypto lawsuit. Then came an alleged kidnapping in Dubai—and questions about $400 million of investor funds
By Leo SchwartzJuly 23, 2024
Kamala Harris could mean an end to Democrats’ hard line on crypto—but it’s too soon to say for sure
Regulators
Kamala Harris could mean an end to Democrats’ hard line on crypto—but it’s too soon to say for sure
By Leo SchwartzJuly 22, 2024
Crypto CEO Ryan Selkis resigns after tweeting it’s ‘literal war’ with those who don’t vote for Trump
Companies
Crypto CEO Ryan Selkis resigns after tweeting it’s ‘literal war’ with those who don’t vote for Trump
By Leo SchwartzJuly 19, 2024
Elon Musk’s support of Trump is a ‘salient example of his level of distraction,’ says former Musk employee-turned-EV-rival Peter Rawlinson,  CEO of Lucid Motors
Tech
Elon Musk’s support of Trump is a ‘salient example of his level of distraction,’ says former Musk employee-turned-EV-rival Peter Rawlinson, CEO of Lucid Motors
By Leo SchwartzJuly 17, 2024
Getting to the moon is a ‘moral obligation’ to preserve humanity, space tech executives say
Tech
Getting to the moon is a ‘moral obligation’ to preserve humanity, space tech executives say
By Leo SchwartzJuly 17, 2024
Why business leaders view AI as an opportunity to take ‘toil out of our work’
Tech
Why business leaders view AI as an opportunity to take ‘toil out of our work’
By Leo SchwartzJuly 17, 2024
How VCs from Alphabet’s CapitalG to Norwest are coping with a dead IPO landscape: ‘We’re not here to time the market’ 
Tech
How VCs from Alphabet’s CapitalG to Norwest are coping with a dead IPO landscape: ‘We’re not here to time the market’ 
By Leo SchwartzJuly 16, 2024
How trust and safety leaders at top tech companies are approaching the security threat of AI: ‘Trust but verify’
Tech
How trust and safety leaders at top tech companies are approaching the security threat of AI: ‘Trust but verify’
By Leo SchwartzJuly 16, 2024
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev touts crypto and tokenization as the natural transition for financial services: ‘An obvious technology advantage’
Tech
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev touts crypto and tokenization as the natural transition for financial services: ‘An obvious technology advantage’
By Leo SchwartzJuly 15, 2024
Portraits of Kanav Kariya and Do Kwon pixelated on a purple background.
Features
A secretive trading firm got itself a crypto arm and a 25-year-old whiz kid to run it. Then came the $40 billion Terra disaster
By Leo SchwartzJuly 11, 2024
SEC drops key stablecoin investigation in win for crypto industry
Companies
SEC drops key stablecoin investigation in win for crypto industry
By Leo SchwartzJuly 11, 2024
Goldman Sachs to launch three tokenization projects by end of year, says digital assets chief
Companies
Goldman Sachs to launch three tokenization projects by end of year, says digital assets chief
By Leo SchwartzJuly 10, 2024
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