Polymarket Degens Bet on Astronomer CEO’s Divorce Following Kiss Cam Incident

Polymarket, where nothing is sacred and everything is a gamble, has decided to let its users bet on the deeply personal lives of the rich and powerful. The latest target? The potential divorce between Andy Byron, CEO of Astronomer, and his alleged future ex-wife, Kristin Cabot, the company’s Chief People Officer. The speculation hit fever pitch when the two were caught on the kiss cam at a Coldplay concert, and the internet—bless it—took it from there, of course.

Crypto: A Descent into Madness?

Like a force of nature, Ethereum surges forward, leaving all who dare oppose it in its wake. A 22% rally, a number that defies comprehension, has catapulted this behemoth to dizzying heights, with the price now hovering above $3,600 like a specter of unrelenting optimism. The siren’s call of $4,000 beckons, an irresistible force that draws all who dare to dream of untold riches.

Crypto Thieves Run Amok 🤑

According to Chainalysis, a company that apparently makes a living by analyzing the goings-on in the crypto world, digital assets theft this year had been “more devastating” than the entirety of 2024, with over $2.7 billion worth of funds stolen from crypto services so far. I whistled softly to myself as I read the numbers – it seemed that the crypto thieves were having a banner year.

Bitcoin’s Aussie Dream

A happy Aussie homeowner, with a bitcoin-backed mortgage

But, alas, dear borrower, be warned: the firm’s benevolence only stretches so far. You’ll need to cough up repayments in cash or crypto, with no early exit penalties to speak of 🚫. And, to mitigate the capricious whims of bitcoin’s volatility, the loan is capped at a 60% loan-to-value (LVR) ratio 📊. Should the price of bitcoin plummet, fear not, dear borrower, for you’ll receive a 30-day notice to adjust the LVR by fiat repayment, additional collateral, or a Bitcoin top-up 💸. And, in the worst-case scenario, only a partial sale of your beloved BTC will occur, leaving your home safe and sound 🏠.