Marina Lammertyn

Marina Lammertyn

Marina Lammertyn is a CoinDesk reporter based in Argentina, where she covers the Latin American crypto ecosystem. She worked at Reuters News Agency and has authored enterprise stories featured in local and international media such as The New York Times. Marina has also written and hosted tech-themed podcasts featured on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, among other platforms. She graduated from the Catholic University of Argentina. She holds no crypto.

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Argentina's Customs Office Seizes $21M in Crypto Mining Equipment: Report
The case involves 2,233 Whatsminer machines that were improperly imported, according to the government.
Crypto mining rig (Lena Safronova/Shutterstock)
Jerónimo Ferrer with a Bitcoin t-shirt, explaining the crypto boom in Argentina to tourists. (Jerónimo Ferrer/Airbnb)
This Buenos Aires Evangelist Offers Tours to Expound Bitcoin, Tourists Love It
After having his savings confiscated by Argentina twice, Jerónimo Ferrer discovered bitcoin. And he made his story into a tour with hundreds of visitors and high ratings.
Jerónimo Ferrer with a Bitcoin t-shirt, explaining the crypto boom in Argentina to tourists. (Jerónimo Ferrer/Airbnb)
Latin American exchanges are offering higher yield rates than their U.S. peers. (CoinDesk archive)
Why Latin American Crypto Exchanges Are Doubling Down on Yield Products
Despite inflation and macroeconomic instability, regional companies offer interest rates of up to 15% on different stablecoins, well above their global competitors.
Latin American exchanges are offering higher yield rates than their U.S. peers. (CoinDesk archive)
Ushuaia, Argentina. (Richard I'Anson/Getty Images)
Argentina Bears Down on Crypto Miners Amid Power Shortage
Some registered companies saw a 400% increase in their electricity bills in March, while unregistered miners don't plan to stop using subsidized residential tariffs.
Ushuaia, Argentina. (Richard I'Anson/Getty Images)
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Central Bank of Portugal Grants Country’s First Crypto License to a Bank
Bison Bank was authorized on Thursday to offer crypto custodian and trading services in Portugal.
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