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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 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.

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Newsletters
A look inside D.C.’s new financial power scene
By Leo SchwartzDecember 23, 2024
CoinDesk ownership Bullish fires top editorial staff amid newsroom controversy
Companies
CoinDesk ownership Bullish fires top editorial staff amid newsroom controversy
By Leo SchwartzDecember 20, 2024
Billionaire Justin Sun allegedly pushed CoinDesk’s new owners to remove banana article, editorial chair Matt Murray resigns
Companies
Billionaire Justin Sun allegedly pushed CoinDesk’s new owners to remove banana article, editorial chair Matt Murray resigns
By Leo SchwartzDecember 18, 2024
Slow Ventures is raising $275 million across two new funds: Filings
Tech
Slow Ventures is raising $275 million across two new funds: Filings
By Leo SchwartzDecember 18, 2024
Bob Lee
Tech
The final hours of Cash App creator Bob Lee, and his ties to the tech founder convicted of murder in his fatal stabbing
By Kylie Robison and Leo SchwartzDecember 17, 2024
Exclusive: Crypto startup BVNK raises $50 million at around $750 million valuation amid red-hot stablecoin interest
Companies
Exclusive: Crypto startup BVNK raises $50 million at around $750 million valuation amid red-hot stablecoin interest
By Leo SchwartzDecember 17, 2024
SEC plans to sue Unicoin—a sign outgoing Chair Gensler’s anti-crypto campaign is not over
Regulators
SEC plans to sue Unicoin—a sign outgoing Chair Gensler’s anti-crypto campaign is not over
By Leo SchwartzDecember 16, 2024
Warby Parker store
Newsletters
Consumer brands like Warby Parker and Casper built the New York tech scene. Where did they go?
By Leo SchwartzDecember 16, 2024
As accusations of ‘debanking’ grip Silicon Valley, the crypto industry is still waiting for a smoking gun
Newsletters
As accusations of ‘debanking’ grip Silicon Valley, the crypto industry is still waiting for a smoking gun
By Leo SchwartzDecember 11, 2024
Hawk Tuah girl wanted to reward fans with a memecoin—crypto insiders turned it into a ‘one-day pump and dump’
NFTs and Culture
Hawk Tuah girl wanted to reward fans with a memecoin—crypto insiders turned it into a ‘one-day pump and dump’
By Leo SchwartzDecember 10, 2024
As crypto comes roaring back, Khosla Ventures’ Keith Rabois is making a bet on Bitcoin lending
Newsletters
As crypto comes roaring back, Khosla Ventures’ Keith Rabois is making a bet on Bitcoin lending
By Leo SchwartzDecember 9, 2024
Exclusive: Fintech unicorn Stash laid off 40% of its workforce after CEO left
Tech
Exclusive: Fintech unicorn Stash laid off 40% of its workforce after CEO left
By Leo Schwartz and Jessica MathewsDecember 4, 2024
‘Hawk tuah’ girl Haliey Welch launches crypto memecoin—but insists it’s not a cash grab
The Coins
‘Hawk tuah’ girl Haliey Welch launches crypto memecoin—but insists it’s not a cash grab
By Leo SchwartzDecember 4, 2024
Lerer Hippeau-backed startup On Me wants to disrupt the $200 billion gift card duopoly
Tech
Lerer Hippeau-backed startup On Me wants to disrupt the $200 billion gift card duopoly
By Leo SchwartzDecember 4, 2024
Netflix star Ryan Serhant
Newsletters
Exclusive: Netflix star Ryan Serhant raises $45 million to disrupt the real estate brokerage business
By Leo SchwartzDecember 2, 2024
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