ARQ
Stablecoin-first digital dollar super app for Latin America
About
ARQ (formerly DolarApp) is a stablecoin-first financial platform for Latin America that lets users convert pesos to digital dollars (USDC) and back in seconds, with US-style account details and an international ARQ Mastercard usable in 180+ countries. It serves around 2 million users across Mexico, Argentina and Colombia and raised $70M from Sequoia and Founders Fund in 2026.
Stablecoins
Key products
- Founded
- 2021
- HQ
- Mexico City, Mexico
- Stage
- Growth
- Funding
- $70M (2026) from Sequoia Capital and Founders Fund
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