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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.

The enduring mystery of Moonstone Bank 
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The enduring mystery of Moonstone Bank 
By Leo SchwartzFebruary 22, 2023
Chart shows how Binance moved millions into BUSD
Companies
Binance aggressively converted rivals’ stablecoins in a massive cash grab. It didn’t always tell its customers
By Leo SchwartzFebruary 22, 2023
Coinbase beats revenue estimates but still posts $2.6 billion loss for 2022 amid Crypto Winter 
Companies
Coinbase beats revenue estimates but still posts $2.6 billion loss for 2022 amid Crypto Winter 
By Leo SchwartzFebruary 21, 2023
SEC dunks on Paul Pierce, whose 7-figure settlement for shilling EthereumMax tokens mirrors Kim Kardashian’s
Regulators
SEC dunks on Paul Pierce, whose 7-figure settlement for shilling EthereumMax tokens mirrors Kim Kardashian’s
By Leo SchwartzFebruary 17, 2023
Sam Bankman-Fried arrives at court in New York on Jan. 3, 2023.
Companies
Former Stanford Law School dean contributed $500,000 as cosigner on Sam Bankman-Fried’s bail bond
By Leo SchwartzFebruary 15, 2023
Gary Gensler says his door is open. Crypto companies say that’s not true   
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Gary Gensler says his door is open. Crypto companies say that’s not true   
By Leo SchwartzFebruary 15, 2023
Senator Sherrod Brown
Regulators
‘The nightmare isn’t over yet’: Senate Banking Committee reckons with FTX fallout
By Leo SchwartzFebruary 14, 2023
Binance stablecoin in peril as U.S. regulators force Paxos to stop issuing BUSD
Regulators
Binance stablecoin in peril as U.S. regulators force Paxos to stop issuing BUSD
By Leo SchwartzFebruary 13, 2023
Gary Gensler hits Kraken with $30 million settlement, prompting outcry of ‘regulation by enforcement’
Regulators
Gary Gensler hits Kraken with $30 million settlement, prompting outcry of ‘regulation by enforcement’
By Leo SchwartzFebruary 9, 2023
‘I’ve read all the spy novels’: Judge and Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyers spar over his use of messaging apps 
Companies
‘I’ve read all the spy novels’: Judge and Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyers spar over his use of messaging apps 
By Leo SchwartzFebruary 9, 2023
With crypto banking on the brink, rumors are flying 
Newsletters
With crypto banking on the brink, rumors are flying 
By Leo SchwartzFebruary 8, 2023
Binance suspends bank transfers of U.S. dollars 
Companies
Binance suspends bank transfers of U.S. dollars 
By Leo SchwartzFebruary 6, 2023
FTX sends confidential letters to politicians, tells them to pay back $93M in donations from Sam Bankman-Fried and others
Companies
FTX sends confidential letters to politicians, tells them to pay back $93M in donations from Sam Bankman-Fried and others
By Leo SchwartzFebruary 6, 2023
Crypto sleuth tricks MMA fighter into promoting scam NFT project
NFTs and Culture
Crypto sleuth tricks MMA fighter into promoting scam NFT project
By Leo SchwartzFebruary 3, 2023
Sam Bankman-Fried seen in New York City on Jan. 3, 2023.
Companies
Judge rules that Sam Bankman-Fried must stop contacting former employees of FTX, Alameda Research
By Leo SchwartzFebruary 1, 2023
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