๐จ MrBeast Just Acquired Gen Z's Banking App Step! ๐ฅ๐ฐ
YouTube king @MrBeast (460M+ subs) through his Beast Industries acquired the teen-focused fintech app Step (announced Feb 9, 2026)
Step highlights:
7M+ users (mostly teens & young adults)
FDIC-insured savings, Visa debit card, credit building, no-fee transfers.
Crypto angle ๐ฅ:
Oct 2025: "MrBeast Financial" trademark filed โ includes crypto exchange, payments, DEX support!
Jan 2026: $200M funding from BitMine (Ethereum treasury firm linked to Tom Lee)
Huge potential to onboard Gen Z into crypto โ with MrBeast's massive reach, adoption could explode!
Bullish on this? Or just overhype? Drop your thoughts below! ๐
