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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.

Exclusive: Jump sits out Bitcoin ETF race amid broader crypto pullback
Companies
Exclusive: Jump sits out Bitcoin ETF race amid broader crypto pullback
By Leo SchwartzJanuary 10, 2024
Hacked SEC Twitter account falsely posts agency approved Bitcoin ETFs
Regulators
Hacked SEC Twitter account falsely posts agency approved Bitcoin ETFs
By Leo SchwartzJanuary 9, 2024
Valkyrie cofounder predicts Wednesday approval amid Bitcoin ETF frenzy: ‘It’s almost surreal’
Companies
Valkyrie cofounder predicts Wednesday approval amid Bitcoin ETF frenzy: ‘It’s almost surreal’
By Leo SchwartzJanuary 9, 2024
Bitcoin ETF battles escalate as issuers including BlackRock and Cathie Wood’s ARK set fees and offer waivers
Companies
Bitcoin ETF battles escalate as issuers including BlackRock and Cathie Wood’s ARK set fees and offer waivers
By Leo SchwartzJanuary 8, 2024
Mark Cuban–backed neobank Dave announces repurchase of $100 million investment from FTX
Companies
Mark Cuban–backed neobank Dave announces repurchase of $100 million investment from FTX
By Leo SchwartzJanuary 5, 2024
Coinbase is playing a ‘dangerous game’ against the SEC with its stablecoin USDC
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Coinbase is playing a ‘dangerous game’ against the SEC with its stablecoin USDC
By Leo SchwartzJanuary 3, 2024
Fidelity sets Bitcoin ETF fee at 0.39% ahead of expected SEC approvals
Companies
Fidelity sets Bitcoin ETF fee at 0.39% ahead of expected SEC approvals
By Leo SchwartzJanuary 2, 2024
Judge rules Terra ‘stablecoin’ and other tokens are securities in victory for the SEC and departure from Ripple case
Regulators
Judge rules Terra ‘stablecoin’ and other tokens are securities in victory for the SEC and departure from Ripple case
By Leo SchwartzDecember 28, 2023
Artistic rendering of a page from a yearbook showing photos of Sam Bankman-Fried and Caroline Ellison
Companies
Fast Times at FTX High
By Leo Schwartz and Ben WeissDecember 28, 2023
Gary Gensler
Regulators
SEC ‘deeply regrets’ errors in crypto case, asks judge to waive sanctions after misleading statements
By Leo SchwartzDecember 22, 2023
Exclusive: NY financial regulator approves Paxos expansion to Solana, allowing for its first stablecoin issuance beyond Ethereum
Companies
Exclusive: NY financial regulator approves Paxos expansion to Solana, allowing for its first stablecoin issuance beyond Ethereum
By Leo SchwartzDecember 22, 2023
The crypto use case of 2023: Law enforcement
Newsletters
The crypto use case of 2023: Law enforcement
By Leo SchwartzDecember 20, 2023
Newly filed Bitcoin ETF application targets ESG investors with carbon credits
Companies
Newly filed Bitcoin ETF application targets ESG investors with carbon credits
By Leo SchwartzDecember 18, 2023
NY attorney general’s office touts Gemini and DCG lawsuit in renewed push for expanded crypto role
Regulators
NY attorney general’s office touts Gemini and DCG lawsuit in renewed push for expanded crypto role
By Leo SchwartzDecember 18, 2023
North Korea–linked Lazarus Group responsible for nearly 20% of crypto losses—more than $300 million worth—in 2023
Companies
North Korea–linked Lazarus Group responsible for nearly 20% of crypto losses—more than $300 million worth—in 2023
By Leo SchwartzDecember 14, 2023
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