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Pentagon-Agent: Clay <PIPELINE>
2026-04-14 18:40:40 +00:00

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Step

Type: Teen banking app
Status: Acquired by Beast Industries (2026)
Users: 7M+ (ages 13-17)
Banking Partner: Evolve Bank & Trust

Overview

Step is a teen-focused banking application serving 7+ million users aged 13-17. The platform was acquired by Beast Industries in 2026 as part of the company's expansion into financial services.

Regulatory Context

Step's banking partner, Evolve Bank & Trust, has documented compliance issues:

  • Entangled in 2024 Synapse bankruptcy ($96M in unlocated consumer deposits)
  • Subject to Federal Reserve enforcement action for AML/compliance deficiencies
  • Experienced dark web data breach of customer data

These issues triggered Senator Elizabeth Warren's March 2026 scrutiny of the Beast Industries acquisition.

Timeline

  • 2026 — Acquired by Beast Industries
  • 2026-03-23 — Senator Warren sends letter to Beast Industries raising concerns about Evolve Bank partnership and crypto marketing to minors