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The global financial platform for affluent consumers in the Americas.
ARQ opens the world’s strongest assets and markets to travelers, investors and professionals across the Americas—so they can spend, receive, send and grow their money wherever they are. Formerly known as DolarApp.
ARQ positions itself as a global financial platform for affluent consumers, enabling access to digital currencies, global accounts, and investment options across markets. It emphasizes borderless finance with real market rates, no hidden fees, and support for travel and international transactions.
ARQ provides a digital finance platform that offers digital dollars and euros (virtual assets USDc/EURc) at real market rates without hidden fees, a global account for sending and receiving payments with local details, and access to earnings accounts and leading stocks and ETFs across global markets. The app supports converting currencies, paying with a card at favorable conversion rates, and managing investments across international markets.
Who it’s for: Affluent consumers and professionals who travel or operate across the Americas and require global payments, borderless access to digital assets, and international investment opportunities.
Used by millions; investor backing indicated by logos (Founders Fund, Sequoia Capital, Brevan Howard, Y Combinator) and mentions of multiple regions; user reviews and app downloads imply traction.
I lead Product at DolarApp. Previously, I led the Crypto product for Revolut, helped to found an Ethereum-based digital identity product, and spent some time in Financial Services consulting.
Send, receive and pay in pesos, reais or dollars - all from one account
DolarApp launches a global account for Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, and Brazil that provides US bank details, USDc handling, international spending at favorable rates, and 4% APY on balances. It targets LatAm users and savers seeking stability and easier cross-border payments using stablecoins.
From the original launch (Sep 2022) — may be outdated.
Formerly “DolarApp” · why startups rename →

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