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MrBeast Files Trademark for Crypto Exchange Platform

#BeastHoldings has submitted a U.S. trademark application for #MrBeast Financial, marking YouTube star Jimmy Donaldson's potential entry into the cryptocurrency sector. The filing includes services spanning payment processing, exchange operations, and decentralized trading.

The trademark application covers downloadable software and software-as-a-service tools designed for managing financial services with #cryptocurrency functionality. Beast Holdings filed the application through its parent company structure, though it has not yet been assigned to an examiner for review.

MrBeast commands 446 million subscribers on YouTube, making him the platform's most-subscribed individual creator. His audience reach positions any crypto venture for significant mainstream exposure.

The application outlines services including investment banking, insurance offerings, financial wellness education, and microfinance lending. Trading through decentralized exchanges represents another component of the proposed platform's capabilities.

Regulatory requirements present substantial hurdles before any launch. The venture would require #FinCEN registration as a Money Services Business, state-level money transmitter licenses, and approval from either the Securities and Exchange Commission or the Commodities and Futures Trading Commission, depending on operational structure. No regulatory filings have been submitted as of now.

Donaldson's crypto involvement dates back to 2021, with investments in startups and notable NFT acquisitions. He accumulated at least eight CryptoPunks during the market peak, and blockchain analysts have tracked movements across his publicly known #wallets.

This trademark joins a portfolio of 52 marks owned by his company, including MrBeast Gaming, MrBeast Burger, and MrBeast Philanthropy.