[Crypto Startup Bets on Its Own Fundraising Progress via Polymarket, Catching Investors Off Guard] According to a report by Jinse Finance, on April 1, stablecoin startup P2P.me placed bets on its own fundraising progress on the prediction market Polymarket and subsequently issued a public apology. The incident sparked heated discussions on the X platform. Two sources familiar with the matter told Decrypt that P2P.me's major investors were completely unaware of the company's actions. The timing of the betting coincided with Polymarket's rule update, which explicitly prohibited insider trading—covering all individuals capable of influencing market outcomes.