PANews reported on March 24 that, according to The Block, Senator Elizabeth Warren, the senior Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee, sent a letter to Beast Industries on March 23, requesting details regarding the company's plans to engage in cryptocurrency services for teenagers following its acquisition of fintech company Step. In the letter, Warren stated that Beast Industries is primarily an entertainment and consumer products company, and its involvement in financial services, especially those targeting children, must be done with caution and in compliance with the law.
Beast Industries, founded by YouTuber MrBeast, acquired Step in February of this year. Step allows minors to open bank accounts under parental supervision and previously allowed users under 18 to trade cryptocurrencies and NFTs in 2022. Warren has requested Beast Industries to respond by April 3rd to questions regarding whether Step users can invest in crypto assets.


