YouTube Star MrBeast Just Bought a Banking App—Will It Offer Crypto?

In brief

• Beast Industries, MrBeast’s holding company, is acquiring Step, a mobile banking platform for teenagers and young adults with FDIC insurance through Evolve Bank & Trust.
• Step has raised $491 million from high-profile investors including Stephen Curry, Justin Timberlake, Will Smith, and The Chainsmokers.
• The acquisition follows 2025 trademark filings hinting at MrBeast’s interest in crypto exchanges and financial products, now materializing through teen-focused banking.