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DolarApp

hybrid · Mexico City, MX · est. 2021 · open in the directory → · Deutsch → · Italiano → · Français → · Español → · Português →

short answerDolarApp is a fiat-and-crypto neobank, headquartered in Mexico City, MX and founded in 2021. Your money is held custodially, so DolarApp or its partner bank holds the balance and you hold a claim on it. It operates on a partner-bank model (Digital-dollar (USDC) accounts on regulated partner banks' and custodians' rails; rebranded ARQ 2026). It issues a Mastercard debit card. It is available in 4 countries, across Latin America.

Digital-dollar accounts (USDc) that let LatAm users escape peso volatility with a card.

Digital-dollar accounts for LatAm.

the money mapPass-through insurance, via a sponsor bank
Who holds it
A sponsor bank behind the brand — not the app you signed up with — Digital-dollar (USDC) accounts on regulated partner banks' and custodians' rails; rebranded ARQ 2026.
The ledger
Split between a program manager and the sponsor bank — the modular setup that broke in Synapse.
If it fails
Any claim runs through the sponsor bank, and only works if the two ledgers reconcile.

Derived from DolarApp’s regulation type and custody — a class of protection, not a guarantee. Limits and eligibility vary by scheme, balance and jurisdiction; confirm before you rely on it. What happens if a neobank shuts down →

The facts

Categoryhybrid
HQMexico City, MX
Founded2021
CustodyCustodial
Regulation typePartner-bank model
License detailDigital-dollar (USDC) accounts on regulated partner banks' and custodians' rails; rebranded ARQ 2026
CardMC · Debit
Cashback2% USDc on spend
YieldYield on USDc
StablecoinsYes
KYCYes
Active regionsLatin America
CountriesMexico, Argentina, Colombia, Brazil
FoundersFernando Terrés, Zach Garman (ex-Revolut)
Funding~$60M+ raised

Verified links: official site ↗ · terms ↗ · privacy ↗ · @DolarApp ↗

Common questions about DolarApp

What is DolarApp?

DolarApp is a fiat-and-crypto neobank, headquartered in Mexico City, MX and founded in 2021. Your money is held custodially, so DolarApp or its partner bank holds the balance and you hold a claim on it. It operates on a partner-bank model (Digital-dollar (USDC) accounts on regulated partner banks' and custodians' rails; rebranded ARQ 2026).

Does DolarApp have a card, and where can you use it?

It issues a Mastercard debit card. It is available in 4 countries, across Latin America.

Does DolarApp require KYC?

Yes. DolarApp requires identity verification (KYC) to open an account, as a partner-bank model.

What does DolarApp cost?

From the verified fields: cashback 2% USDc on spend; yield Yield on USDc. Cashback and yield are "up to" figures that change constantly and often depend on a paid plan — confirm current terms with DolarApp before relying on them.

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Early investors

Notable venture and strategic investors from DolarApp's publicly disclosed funding rounds (~$60M+ raised).

comparePut DolarApp side by side with any of the other 379 tracked neobanks in the directory — custody, license, cashback, yield, stablecoins and geography in one view.

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Peers

Revolut · Mercado Pago · Crypto.com · Binance Card · Bybit Card · OKX Card

DolarApp appears in

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Figures compiled from public sources, for comparison only — not financial advice. "Up to" rates change constantly; always confirm with the issuer. Spotted an error? Suggest a fix.