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Senator Warren requests MrBeast to disclose the involvement of teenagers in cryptocurrency business plans
Odaily Planet Daily reports that U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has written to well-known YouTuber MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson) and his company Beast Industries CEO Jeff Housenbold, requesting details about their future plans in youth financial services and the crypto sector.
The inquiry follows Beast Industries’ acquisition of fintech company Step in February this year. The company focuses on financial services for young users, allowing minors to open accounts under parental supervision and providing tools for spending management and credit building. Previously, Step partnered with Zero Hash to offer buying, holding, and trading of crypto assets and NFTs for users under 18.
In her letter, Warren stated that Beast Industries, primarily an entertainment and consumer products company, must exercise extra caution and strictly adhere to legal regulations if it ventures into financial services, especially those targeting minors.
She also noted that approximately 39% of MrBeast’s audience are teenagers aged 13 to 17 and expressed concern about his interest in crypto and decentralized finance, emphasizing that such activities may involve consumer protection, financial risks, and regulatory compliance issues.