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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.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen delivers remarks at the National Association of Counties legislative conference at the Washington Hilton Hotel on Feb. 14, 2023 in Washington, D.C.
Regulators
Signature Bank takeover could leave crypto companies scrambling for financial services
By Leo SchwartzMarch 12, 2023
Circle reveals it has $3.3 billion stuck at Silicon Valley Bank as USDC wobbles against its peg
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Circle reveals it has $3.3 billion stuck at Silicon Valley Bank as USDC wobbles against its peg
By Leo SchwartzMarch 10, 2023
Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse devastated the tech world. Here’s what that could mean for crypto
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Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse devastated the tech world. Here’s what that could mean for crypto
By Leo SchwartzMarch 10, 2023
Representative Maxine Waters, a Democrat from California and ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, left, speaks with Representative Patrick McHenry, a Republican of North Carolina and chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, during a hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023.
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Congress must pass stablecoin legislation, top crypto group tells lawmakers
By Leo SchwartzMarch 9, 2023
‘Ponzi schemes under a high tech veneer’: Top Fed official compares crypto to tulip frenzy
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‘Ponzi schemes under a high tech veneer’: Top Fed official compares crypto to tulip frenzy
By Leo SchwartzMarch 9, 2023
Top crypto bank collapses as Silvergate announces plans to wind down operations
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Top crypto bank collapses as Silvergate announces plans to wind down operations
By Leo SchwartzMarch 8, 2023
CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam
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Ether and stablecoins are commodities, CFTC’s Behnam argues at Senate hearing
By Leo SchwartzMarch 8, 2023
The SEC’s Gary Gensler and other regulators seized control of the crypto debate—this week lawmakers will try to grab it back
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The SEC’s Gary Gensler and other regulators seized control of the crypto debate—this week lawmakers will try to grab it back
By Leo SchwartzMarch 8, 2023
Grayscale’s GBTC shares soar more than 10% after judges show skepticism of SEC’s denial of Bitcoin ETF 
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Grayscale’s GBTC shares soar more than 10% after judges show skepticism of SEC’s denial of Bitcoin ETF 
By Leo SchwartzMarch 7, 2023
Crypto’s favorite bank is on the brink. What happens if Silvergate fails?  
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Crypto’s favorite bank is on the brink. What happens if Silvergate fails?  
By Leo SchwartzMarch 4, 2023
Coinbase ends relationship with Silvergate as the crypto bank faces federal investigations and viability concerns
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Coinbase ends relationship with Silvergate as the crypto bank faces federal investigations and viability concerns
By Leo SchwartzMarch 2, 2023
Hacker man working on computers alone in dark room, rear view.
NFTs and Culture
Who is Monkey? The notorious crypto scammer, who drained over $24 million and inspired a legion of copycats, has disappeared
By Leo Schwartz and Ben WeissMarch 1, 2023
The court case that could determine the future of crypto  
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The court case that could determine the future of crypto  
By Leo SchwartzMarch 1, 2023
Another top lieutenant turns on FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried as Nishad Singh pleads guilty
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Another top lieutenant turns on FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried as Nishad Singh pleads guilty
By Leo SchwartzFebruary 28, 2023
Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX straw donors made tens of millions of dollars in illegal political contributions, DOJ alleges
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Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX straw donors made tens of millions of dollars in illegal political contributions, DOJ alleges
By Leo SchwartzFebruary 23, 2023
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