Robinhood’s ‘infinite money’ glitch shows the dangers of turning investing into a game, expert says

Robinhood's "infinite money" glitch — which enabled premium users to borrow seemingly endless amounts of cash and turn thousand-dollar deposits into million-dollar positions — showcased the dangers of turning investing into a game, one expert says.

"The infinite-leverage glitch in Robinhood evidenced how stock-trading apps have been built as video games and as gambling platforms," Dr. César Albarrán-Torres, a senior lecturer in media and communication at Swinburne University of Technology in Australia, told Business Insider.

Theron Mohamed | Markets Insider

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