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You might have heard that a revolution is on the horizon, an investing revolution. It’s never been easier for regular people to reap the fruits of the market and, with the vast potential of Crypto’s blockchain technology still largely untapped, hopes are high that it’s only going to get easier in the coming years.

Enthusiasts call this “the democratization of finance.” At least, that’s the stated mission of Robinhood, one of the companies leading this potentially radical charge. Take it from their founder, Vlad Tenev, who says that their goal is to “enable anyone, anywhere…