Robinhood is getting rid of one of its most controversial features

Robinhood is getting rid of the confetti animation that appears on users’ screens after they conduct their first trade and achieve other milestones. The change comes as the app faces growing scrutiny over what critics say is a gamification of trading that masks the potential for real losses in the financial markets.Robinhood is getting rid of the confetti animation that appears on users’ screens after they conduct their first trade and achieve other milestones. The change comes as the app faces growing scrutiny over what critics say is a gamification of trading that masks the potential for real losses in the financial markets.