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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.

Sam Bankman-Fried’s attorneys confirm he will take the stand in his own defense
Regulators
Sam Bankman-Fried’s attorneys confirm he will take the stand in his own defense
By Leo SchwartzOctober 25, 2023
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Crypto has a DeFi problem
By Leo SchwartzOctober 25, 2023
Fortress CEO Scott Purcell steps down after crypto custodian’s sale to Ripple falls through
Companies
Fortress CEO Scott Purcell steps down after crypto custodian’s sale to Ripple falls through
By Ben Weiss and Leo SchwartzOctober 24, 2023
33 state attorneys general sue Meta for harming kids, alleging Facebook and Instagram created a ‘national youth mental health crisis’
Tech
33 state attorneys general sue Meta for harming kids, alleging Facebook and Instagram created a ‘national youth mental health crisis’
By Leo Schwartz and Alexandra SternlichtOctober 24, 2023
Sam Bankman-Fried
Regulators
Sam Bankman-Fried prosecutors want to make sure jurors know effective altruism is no defense for fraud
By Leo SchwartzOctober 19, 2023
Brad Garlinghouse, chief executive officer of Ripple Labs Inc.
Regulators
SEC drops charges against Ripple executives Brad Garlinghouse and Chris Larsen in ongoing XRP litigation
By Leo SchwartzOctober 19, 2023
New York AG accuses Gemini, Genesis, and Digital Currency Group of defrauding investors out of more than $1 billion
Regulators
New York AG accuses Gemini, Genesis, and Digital Currency Group of defrauding investors out of more than $1 billion
By Leo SchwartzOctober 19, 2023
California’s crypto bill reveals the fractured state of digital asset regulation
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California’s crypto bill reveals the fractured state of digital asset regulation
By Leo SchwartzOctober 18, 2023
Sam Bankman-Fried insider Nishad Singh testifies how FTX customer funds were illegally funneled into political donations
Companies
Sam Bankman-Fried insider Nishad Singh testifies how FTX customer funds were illegally funneled into political donations
By Leo SchwartzOctober 16, 2023
Nishad Singh
Companies
Sam Bankman-Fried pushed for $30 million Bahamas penthouse despite concern from FTX colleagues it would be ‘ostentatious’
By Leo SchwartzOctober 16, 2023
Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyers request Adderall for the FTX founder as he decides whether to testify
Regulators
Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyers request Adderall for the FTX founder as he decides whether to testify
By Leo SchwartzOctober 16, 2023
A sketch of Sam Bankman-Fried turning to check out potential jurors for his fraud trial in New York City on Oct. 3, 2023.
Companies
Sam Bankman-Fried wanted to shut down trading firm Alameda weeks before FTX bankruptcy, says cofounder Gary Wang
By Leo SchwartzOctober 6, 2023
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Companies
Sam Bankman-Fried’s college housemate and FTX employee details fateful conversation on tennis court: ‘We’re not bulletproof’
By Leo SchwartzOctober 5, 2023
The White House’s top crypto critic departed. What does that mean for a stablecoin bill?
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The White House’s top crypto critic departed. What does that mean for a stablecoin bill?
By Leo SchwartzOctober 4, 2023
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Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on her working group with China: ‘Hopefully the baby steps lead to bigger steps’
By Leo SchwartzOctober 3, 2023
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