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MrBeast, backed by Tom Lee, moves into crypto finance? Trading-services trademarks receive Notices of Allowance in the United States

According to BlockBeats,October 20, the world's top YouTube creator MrBeast (MrBeast) is accelerating the financial-services expansion of Beast Industries. Earlier this year,January it received an approximately 200000000 USD investment from BitMine, the largest Ethereum treasury. Tom Lee said he would explore combining DeFi with MrBeast's young-user demographic. Beast Industries CEO Jeff Housenbold has also publicly stated that the company plans to incorporate decentralized-finance elements into its forthcoming financial-services platform.

Data from the United States Patent and Trademark Office show that Beast Holdings,LLC filed trademark applications simultaneously on October 13, 2025 respectively, for “MRBEAST FINANCIAL” (serial number 99440901) and “BEAST FINANCIAL” (serial number 99440877). Both trademarks were published in the Official Gazette on August 11, 2026 and formally received a October 6(Notice of Allowance) on Notice of Allowance. Both trademarks are currently at the “intent-to-use” (Intent-to-Use) stage; the applicant must submit proof of actual use within the specified period to complete final registration.

The trademarks cover a broad range of services, including mobile banking applications, cash advances and small loans, credit- and debit-card issuance and transaction processing, investment advice and investment management, as well as cryptocurrency trading services, cryptocurrency payment processing, and cryptocurrency exchange through decentralized trading platforms (DEX). Relevant filings show that the trademark owner is Beast Holdings,LLC, with a registered address in Greenville, North Carolina.

Previously, Beast Industries completed its acquisition of the youth-focused financial app Step in February. Step previously had millions of users and primarily provided bank accounts, spending cards, and credit-building services for teenagers and young adults. This trademark development, together with the integration of Step, is viewed by the market as a key step for MrBeast to extend from content and consumer brands into financial services. The relevant financial products have not yet officially launched. If the MrBeast brand subsequently launches related services, its main channel's more than 500000000 subscribers could provide a substantial potential user base.

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