The BitMine chairman said at Hong Kong Consensus 2026 that MrBeast acquiring neobank Step could win over a new generation of investors to crypto.
MrBeast’s finance bet could become the new generation’s Schwab, Robinhood, Tom Lee says
The BitMine chairman said at Hong Kong Consensus 2026 that MrBeast acquiring neobank Step could win over a new generation of investors to crypto.
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The London-based company is among a growing number of fintech firms leaning into faster, crypto-native payment systems.
The Series A round was led by Castle Island Ventures with participation from Coinbase Ventures.
The recommendation is in line with other global asset managers like BlackRock and Bank of America suggesting small portfolio allocations to the largest cryptocurrency.
While Circle's USDC has operated without a "credible domestic competitor," Tether's USAT has the potential to shake up the landscape, analysts said.