Ongoing negotiations between Stripe, Advent International, and PayPal following the July 2026 joint bid of $60.50 per share ($53.4 billion valuation) represent the core driver behind the 61.7% market-implied probability of no acquisition in 2026. PayPal's board rejected the initial offer as undervalued and has pushed for a higher price, with discussions continuing into mid-August amid committed bank financing of roughly $50 billion. While the talks signal genuine interest in combining Stripe's merchant infrastructure with PayPal's consumer base, the complexity of regulatory reviews, potential antitrust scrutiny in payments, and remaining valuation gaps create meaningful hurdles to closing before year-end. Trader consensus reflects these execution risks and the tight timeline despite recent momentum.
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36% Chance
$80,947 Vol.
$80,947 Vol.
31. Dez. 2026
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36% Chance
$80,947 Vol.
$80,947 Vol.
31. Dez. 2026
This market will resolve to "Yes" if it is officially announced that Paypal will be, has been, or is being acquired by or merged with Stripe by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
A qualifying acquisition or acquisition announcement must include the acquisition of a controlling interest in Paypal by Stripe. A "controlling interest" is defined as an ownership stake sufficient to control the company's strategic decisions, typically more than 50% of equity, or equivalent control via voting rights, governance rights, board control, or other mechanisms. Transactions or investments that do not result in a transfer of controlling interest, such as minority stake purchases, 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.Ongoing negotiations between Stripe, Advent International, and PayPal following the July 2026 joint bid of $60.50 per share ($53.4 billion valuation) represent the core driver behind the 61.7% market-implied probability of no acquisition in 2026. PayPal's board rejected the initial offer as undervalued and has pushed for a higher price, with discussions continuing into mid-August amid committed bank financing of roughly $50 billion. While the talks signal genuine interest in combining Stripe's merchant infrastructure with PayPal's consumer base, the complexity of regulatory reviews, potential antitrust scrutiny in payments, and remaining valuation gaps create meaningful hurdles to closing before year-end. Trader consensus reflects these execution risks and the tight timeline despite recent momentum.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if it is officially announced that Paypal will be, has been, or is being acquired by or merged with Stripe by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
A qualifying acquisition or acquisition announcement must include the acquisition of a controlling interest in Paypal by Stripe. A "controlling interest" is defined as an ownership stake sufficient to control the company's strategic decisions, typically more than 50% of equity, or equivalent control via voting rights, governance rights, board control, or other mechanisms. Transactions or investments that do not result in a transfer of controlling interest, such as minority stake purchases, 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.
A qualifying acquisition or acquisition announcement must include the acquisition of a controlling interest in Paypal by Stripe. A "controlling interest" is defined as an ownership stake sufficient to control the company's strategic decisions, typically more than 50% of equity, or equivalent control via voting rights, governance rights, board control, or other mechanisms. Transactions or investments that do not result in a transfer of controlling interest, such as minority stake purchases, 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.
Markt eröffnet: Feb 24, 2026, 5:35 PM ET
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$80,947Enddatum
31. Dez. 2026Markt eröffnet
Feb 24, 2026, 5:35 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...This market will resolve to "Yes" if it is officially announced that Paypal will be, has been, or is being acquired by or merged with Stripe by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
A qualifying acquisition or acquisition announcement must include the acquisition of a controlling interest in Paypal by Stripe. A "controlling interest" is defined as an ownership stake sufficient to control the company's strategic decisions, typically more than 50% of equity, or equivalent control via voting rights, governance rights, board control, or other mechanisms. Transactions or investments that do not result in a transfer of controlling interest, such as minority stake purchases, 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.Ongoing negotiations between Stripe, Advent International, and PayPal following the July 2026 joint bid of $60.50 per share ($53.4 billion valuation) represent the core driver behind the 61.7% market-implied probability of no acquisition in 2026. PayPal's board rejected the initial offer as undervalued and has pushed for a higher price, with discussions continuing into mid-August amid committed bank financing of roughly $50 billion. While the talks signal genuine interest in combining Stripe's merchant infrastructure with PayPal's consumer base, the complexity of regulatory reviews, potential antitrust scrutiny in payments, and remaining valuation gaps create meaningful hurdles to closing before year-end. Trader consensus reflects these execution risks and the tight timeline despite recent momentum.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if it is officially announced that Paypal will be, has been, or is being acquired by or merged with Stripe by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
A qualifying acquisition or acquisition announcement must include the acquisition of a controlling interest in Paypal by Stripe. A "controlling interest" is defined as an ownership stake sufficient to control the company's strategic decisions, typically more than 50% of equity, or equivalent control via voting rights, governance rights, board control, or other mechanisms. Transactions or investments that do not result in a transfer of controlling interest, such as minority stake purchases, 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.
A qualifying acquisition or acquisition announcement must include the acquisition of a controlling interest in Paypal by Stripe. A "controlling interest" is defined as an ownership stake sufficient to control the company's strategic decisions, typically more than 50% of equity, or equivalent control via voting rights, governance rights, board control, or other mechanisms. Transactions or investments that do not result in a transfer of controlling interest, such as minority stake purchases, 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
$80,947Enddatum
31. Dez. 2026Markt eröffnet
Feb 24, 2026, 5:35 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...Ongoing negotiations between Stripe, Advent International, and PayPal following the July 2026 joint bid of $60.50 per share ($53.4 billion valuation) represent the core driver behind the 61.7% market-implied probability of no acquisition in 2026. PayPal's board rejected the initial offer as undervalued and has pushed for a higher price, with discussions continuing into mid-August amid committed bank financing of roughly $50 billion. While the talks signal genuine interest in combining Stripe's merchant infrastructure with PayPal's consumer base, the complexity of regulatory reviews, potential antitrust scrutiny in payments, and remaining valuation gaps create meaningful hurdles to closing before year-end. Trader consensus reflects these execution risks and the tight timeline despite recent momentum.
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