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Astronomer CEO’s ‘kiss cam’ controversy sparked over $7 million in prediction markets bets on his ouster

Last updated: July 21, 2025 2:25 pm
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Astronomer CEO Andy Byron’s recent controversy made headlines around the world, leading to a surge in bets on prediction markets regarding his resignation. The incident occurred on July 16 during a Coldplay concert when Byron was caught on camera hugging his human resources director, Kristin Cabot, on a kiss cam. The footage quickly went viral, sparking significant activity on prediction platforms Kalshi and Polymarket.





Within a day of the incident, Kalshi was showing a probability as high as 65% that Byron would step down as CEO this month. On Polymarket, the odds of his resignation increased from 30% to over 80% by Friday. The speculation came to an end when Astronomer announced Byron’s resignation on Saturday afternoon, putting an end to the controversy.





The incident triggered a total trading volume of $2.4 million on Kalshi and $5.3 million on Polymarket, making it one of the most traded cultural events on prediction markets in recent years.









Following the controversy, Astronomer announced that they had launched a formal investigation into the matter and placed Byron on administrative leave. The popularity of prediction platforms has been on the rise, especially with the upcoming 2024 presidential election, as they provide a way to gauge public sentiment on various topics.





One popular bet on Kalshi is whether Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will retain his position this year, with over $2 million in trading volumes. President Donald Trump has been vocal about his dissatisfaction with Powell and has threatened to replace him due to disagreements over monetary policy.


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