Stripe’s February 2026 tender offer valuing the private company at $159 billion coincided with Bloomberg reports of preliminary interest in acquiring all or parts of PayPal, whose market capitalization had fallen below $44 billion amid slowing growth and competitive pressure from Apple Pay and others. PayPal shares rose nearly 7% on the news, but the discussions remained early-stage with no subsequent regulatory filings, term sheets, or executive confirmations through mid-June. Stripe’s own $1.9 trillion total payment volume and focus on stablecoins, blockchain infrastructure, and revenue-automation tools underscore its preference for organic expansion over transformative M&A. With roughly six months left in 2026 and typical antitrust scrutiny plus integration timelines for payments platforms, trader consensus prices the probability of any deal closing this year below 50%.
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This market will resolve to "Yes" if it is officially announced that any part of PayPal will be, has been, or is being acquired by Stripe, or that PayPal is being merged with Stripe, by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
Acquiring a part of PayPal refers to any material acquisition of a subset of PayPal by Stripe, including but not limited to a PayPal subsidiary, business unit, or equity interest. A total acquisition of PayPal by Stripe will count. Business partnerships between PayPal and Stripe will not count.
An announcement of a qualifying acquisition or merger by PayPal or PayPal and Stripe will qualify for a "Yes" resolution, regardless of whether the announced acquisition/merger actually occurs.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from PayPal and Stripe, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Stripe’s February 2026 tender offer valuing the private company at $159 billion coincided with Bloomberg reports of preliminary interest in acquiring all or parts of PayPal, whose market capitalization had fallen below $44 billion amid slowing growth and competitive pressure from Apple Pay and others. PayPal shares rose nearly 7% on the news, but the discussions remained early-stage with no subsequent regulatory filings, term sheets, or executive confirmations through mid-June. Stripe’s own $1.9 trillion total payment volume and focus on stablecoins, blockchain infrastructure, and revenue-automation tools underscore its preference for organic expansion over transformative M&A. With roughly six months left in 2026 and typical antitrust scrutiny plus integration timelines for payments platforms, trader consensus prices the probability of any deal closing this year below 50%.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if it is officially announced that any part of PayPal will be, has been, or is being acquired by Stripe, or that PayPal is being merged with Stripe, by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
Acquiring a part of PayPal refers to any material acquisition of a subset of PayPal by Stripe, including but not limited to a PayPal subsidiary, business unit, or equity interest. A total acquisition of PayPal by Stripe will count. Business partnerships between PayPal and Stripe will not count.
An announcement of a qualifying acquisition or merger by PayPal or PayPal and Stripe will qualify for a "Yes" resolution, regardless of whether the announced acquisition/merger actually occurs.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from PayPal and Stripe, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Acquiring a part of PayPal refers to any material acquisition of a subset of PayPal by Stripe, including but not limited to a PayPal subsidiary, business unit, or equity interest. A total acquisition of PayPal by Stripe will count. Business partnerships between PayPal and Stripe will not count.
An announcement of a qualifying acquisition or merger by PayPal or PayPal and Stripe will qualify for a "Yes" resolution, regardless of whether the announced acquisition/merger actually occurs.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from PayPal and Stripe, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Mercado abierto: Feb 24, 2026, 5:36 PM ET
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$50,841Fecha de finalización
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Feb 24, 2026, 5:36 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...This market will resolve to "Yes" if it is officially announced that any part of PayPal will be, has been, or is being acquired by Stripe, or that PayPal is being merged with Stripe, by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
Acquiring a part of PayPal refers to any material acquisition of a subset of PayPal by Stripe, including but not limited to a PayPal subsidiary, business unit, or equity interest. A total acquisition of PayPal by Stripe will count. Business partnerships between PayPal and Stripe will not count.
An announcement of a qualifying acquisition or merger by PayPal or PayPal and Stripe will qualify for a "Yes" resolution, regardless of whether the announced acquisition/merger actually occurs.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from PayPal and Stripe, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Stripe’s February 2026 tender offer valuing the private company at $159 billion coincided with Bloomberg reports of preliminary interest in acquiring all or parts of PayPal, whose market capitalization had fallen below $44 billion amid slowing growth and competitive pressure from Apple Pay and others. PayPal shares rose nearly 7% on the news, but the discussions remained early-stage with no subsequent regulatory filings, term sheets, or executive confirmations through mid-June. Stripe’s own $1.9 trillion total payment volume and focus on stablecoins, blockchain infrastructure, and revenue-automation tools underscore its preference for organic expansion over transformative M&A. With roughly six months left in 2026 and typical antitrust scrutiny plus integration timelines for payments platforms, trader consensus prices the probability of any deal closing this year below 50%.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if it is officially announced that any part of PayPal will be, has been, or is being acquired by Stripe, or that PayPal is being merged with Stripe, by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
Acquiring a part of PayPal refers to any material acquisition of a subset of PayPal by Stripe, including but not limited to a PayPal subsidiary, business unit, or equity interest. A total acquisition of PayPal by Stripe will count. Business partnerships between PayPal and Stripe will not count.
An announcement of a qualifying acquisition or merger by PayPal or PayPal and Stripe will qualify for a "Yes" resolution, regardless of whether the announced acquisition/merger actually occurs.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from PayPal and Stripe, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Acquiring a part of PayPal refers to any material acquisition of a subset of PayPal by Stripe, including but not limited to a PayPal subsidiary, business unit, or equity interest. A total acquisition of PayPal by Stripe will count. Business partnerships between PayPal and Stripe will not count.
An announcement of a qualifying acquisition or merger by PayPal or PayPal and Stripe will qualify for a "Yes" resolution, regardless of whether the announced acquisition/merger actually occurs.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from PayPal and Stripe, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volumen
$50,841Fecha de finalización
31 dic 2026Mercado abierto
Feb 24, 2026, 5:36 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...Stripe’s February 2026 tender offer valuing the private company at $159 billion coincided with Bloomberg reports of preliminary interest in acquiring all or parts of PayPal, whose market capitalization had fallen below $44 billion amid slowing growth and competitive pressure from Apple Pay and others. PayPal shares rose nearly 7% on the news, but the discussions remained early-stage with no subsequent regulatory filings, term sheets, or executive confirmations through mid-June. Stripe’s own $1.9 trillion total payment volume and focus on stablecoins, blockchain infrastructure, and revenue-automation tools underscore its preference for organic expansion over transformative M&A. With roughly six months left in 2026 and typical antitrust scrutiny plus integration timelines for payments platforms, trader consensus prices the probability of any deal closing this year below 50%.
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