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Ben Weiss reports on crypto for Fortune in New York. Previously, he wrote for DL News from Dubai. He's also fact-checked for Harper's Magazine and contributed to WIRED, The Verge, the Guardian, Slate, Gizmodo, Business Insider, and PBS NewsHour. He has a joint master's degree from New York University in journalism and international relations.

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Companies
Exclusive: Startup Theo raises $20 million to give investors a piece of high-frequency trading strategies
By Ben WeissApril 24, 2025
Crypto firms gave $18M to Trump’s inauguration. Ripple’s $4.9M gift was second biggest overall
Regulators
Crypto firms gave $18M to Trump’s inauguration. Ripple’s $4.9M gift was second biggest overall
By Ben WeissApril 21, 2025
Coinbase in hot water over $12 million ‘content coin’—but exec tells haters to lean in
Companies
Coinbase in hot water over $12 million ‘content coin’—but exec tells haters to lean in
By Ben WeissApril 19, 2025
Hong Fang speaks during a recent crypto conference.
Companies
Crypto exchange OKX relaunches in U.S. two months after settling with DOJ for $500 million
By Ben WeissApril 15, 2025
Trump’s latest crypto venture will be a real estate video game
NFTs and Culture
Trump’s latest crypto venture will be a real estate video game
By Ben WeissApril 15, 2025
Sam Bankman-Fried sent to ‘notoriously hard’ prison in California, then low-security facility in LA
Regulators
Sam Bankman-Fried sent to ‘notoriously hard’ prison in California, then low-security facility in LA
By Ben WeissApril 10, 2025
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Companies
Magic Eden acquires trading platform Slingshot in push to expand beyond NFTs
By Ben WeissApril 9, 2025
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Companies
Restaurant star Ben Leventhal raises another $50 million for crypto dining app Blackbird
By Ben WeissApril 8, 2025
Justice Department scraps crypto unit as Trump further loosens oversight of digital assets
Regulators
Justice Department scraps crypto unit as Trump further loosens oversight of digital assets
By Ben WeissApril 8, 2025
Bitcoin struggles to be ‘digital gold’ as scared investors choose real gold instead
The Coins
Bitcoin struggles to be ‘digital gold’ as scared investors choose real gold instead
By Ben WeissApril 7, 2025
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Companies
Crypto venture firms like Paradigm enjoy banner years, Multicoin posts 56% annual growth
By Ben Weiss and Leo SchwartzApril 7, 2025
Exclusive: Codex raises $16 million to build a blockchain just for stablecoins
Companies
Exclusive: Codex raises $16 million to build a blockchain just for stablecoins
By Ben WeissApril 4, 2025
Eric Trump shares details of new Bitcoin mining venture, including planned Nasdaq ticker
Companies
Eric Trump shares details of new Bitcoin mining venture, including planned Nasdaq ticker
By Ben WeissApril 2, 2025
Crypto giant Circle just filed for an IPO: Here are 5 key takeaways
Companies
Crypto giant Circle just filed for an IPO: Here are 5 key takeaways
By Leo Schwartz and Ben WeissApril 1, 2025
Trump sons launch new Bitcoin mining business called ‘American Bitcoin’
Companies
Trump sons launch new Bitcoin mining business called ‘American Bitcoin’
By Ben WeissMarch 31, 2025
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