MrBeast Files Trademark for Crypto Banking and Exchange Platform

YouTube superstar MrBeast, whose real name is James Stephen Donaldson, has filed a trademark application for MrBeast Financial, a planned downloadable app that would offer a wide range of financial services, including cryptocurrency exchange, payment processing, investment banking, insurance, and microfinance lending. The application, submitted on October 13, 2025, by his parent company Beast Holdings, specifically covers the financial exchange of cryptocurrency via decentralized exchanges (DEXs) and is filed on an intent-to-use basis, indicating genuine plans to launch the platform.

To operationalize MrBeast Financial as a crypto exchange or payments service, Donaldson would need to secure regulatory approvals, including registration as a Money Services Business with FinCEN, obtain state-level money transmitter licenses, and gain clearance from the SEC or CFTC depending on the platform's operations. As of now, no such filings have been made, and the trademark has not yet been assigned to an examiner. The USPTO's standard review process suggests an initial examination around mid-2026, with a final decision likely by the end of that year.

MrBeast, the most-subscribed individual creator on YouTube with 446 million subscribers, is no stranger to crypto, having been involved since at least 2021 through investments in startups, NFT purchases (including eight CryptoPunks at their peak), and participation in Initial DEX Offerings (IDOs). However, this move comes amid past controversies; in October 2024, crypto sleuth SomaXBT alleged that MrBeast profited over $10 million from backing low-cap tokens like SuperFarm ($SUPER), which later lost over 90% of their value in suspected pump-and-dump schemes. A separate investigation by Loock Advising claimed he made at least $23 million from insider trading linked to rug pulls.

If approved, MrBeast Financial would join a portfolio of 52 trademarks owned by his company, though not all have materialized into products. Examples include MrBeast Burger, which evolved from a ghost kitchen to a physical location, and Feastables, launched under the MrBeast Bar trademark. This filing marks a significant shift from entertainment to blockchain-driven financial services and could position MrBeast as the first influencer to launch a mainstream banking brand in the U.S.