# Step

**Type:** company  
**Status:** active  
**Domain:** entertainment  
**Secondary Domains:** internet-finance  

## Overview

Financial app for teens and young adults with 7M+ users. Acquired by Beast Industries on February 9, 2026.

## Key Details

- **User Base:** 7M+ users, including minors
- **Banking Partner:** Evolve Bank & Trust
- **Acquisition:** Beast Industries, February 9, 2026

## Timeline

- **2026-02-09** — Acquired by Beast Industries
- **2026-03-26** — Senator Warren raised concerns about crypto/DeFi expansion plans, Evolve Bank partnership risk (Synapse bankruptcy, Federal Reserve enforcement action, data breach), and potential advertising to minors encouraging crypto investment