[MrBeast Acquires Teen Banking App Step, Expands Financial Business Footprint] According to Deep Tide TechFlow on February 10, as reported by Cointelegraph, YouTube creator MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson) and his company Beast Industries announced the acquisition of the mobile banking app Step, which targets teenagers, marking its official entry into the financial sector. Since its establishment in 2018, the app has attracted 6.5 million users and previously secured approximately $500 million in investments. This move aligns with the 'MrBeast Financial' trademark application filed by MrBeast last October, which specifically mentioned 'cryptocurrency trading services.' In January this year, Beast Industries also received a $200 million strategic investment from Ethereum treasury company BitMine. The acquisition amount has not been disclosed.