A16z leads $12.9M round for ZAR to bring stablecoins to Pakistan’s unbanked
Fintech startup ZAR aims to use Pakistan’s corner stores and kiosks to make stablecoins accessible to millions of unbanked citizens.
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Fintech startup ZAR aims to use Pakistan’s corner stores and kiosks to make stablecoins accessible to millions of unbanked citizens.
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