[U.S. Senator Warren Requests Top Influencer MrBeast to Provide Details on Teen Crypto Program] BlockBeats News, March 27, as reported by The Block, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, the Democratic ranking member of the Senate Banking Committee, has expressed concerns over Beast Industries' acquisition of fintech company Step. Step previously allowed minors to invest in cryptocurrency. In a letter sent on Monday, Warren requested Jimmy Donaldson (aka MrBeast, who has over 470 million subscribers on YouTube) and Beast Industries CEO Jeff Housenbold to provide more information. Warren stated in the letter: 'Beast Industries is primarily an entertainment and consumer goods company—any involvement in financial services, especially those targeting children, must be approached with extreme caution and comply with the law.' Beast Industries acquired Step this February. The company claims its mission is to make financial literacy and money management more accessible to young users. Step allows users under 18 to open bank accounts under parental supervision. While Step itself is not a bank, its promoted app provides teens and young adults with a way to 'get started with financial management,' offering tools for deposits, expense tracking, and credit building.