Ongoing negotiations following Stripe and Advent International’s $53 billion July offer for PayPal at $60.50 per share have yet to produce a completed transaction, supporting the 64.6% market-implied probability that no acquisition closes in 2026. PayPal’s board rejected the initial bid as undervaluing the company, prompting continued discussions around a potentially higher price amid committed bank financing near $50 billion. Key barriers include regulatory scrutiny for a major fintech combination, integration complexities between Stripe’s merchant-focused platform and PayPal’s consumer network, and the limited time remaining in the year for due diligence, approvals, and closing. Trader consensus reflects these execution risks and historical precedent for drawn-out or failed large-scale deals in the sector.
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36% Chance
$80,934 Vol.
$80,934 Vol.
31. Dez. 2026
Ja
36% Chance
$80,934 Vol.
$80,934 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 following Stripe and Advent International’s $53 billion July offer for PayPal at $60.50 per share have yet to produce a completed transaction, supporting the 64.6% market-implied probability that no acquisition closes in 2026. PayPal’s board rejected the initial bid as undervaluing the company, prompting continued discussions around a potentially higher price amid committed bank financing near $50 billion. Key barriers include regulatory scrutiny for a major fintech combination, integration complexities between Stripe’s merchant-focused platform and PayPal’s consumer network, and the limited time remaining in the year for due diligence, approvals, and closing. Trader consensus reflects these execution risks and historical precedent for drawn-out or failed large-scale deals in the sector.
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
Volumen
$80,934Enddatum
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 following Stripe and Advent International’s $53 billion July offer for PayPal at $60.50 per share have yet to produce a completed transaction, supporting the 64.6% market-implied probability that no acquisition closes in 2026. PayPal’s board rejected the initial bid as undervaluing the company, prompting continued discussions around a potentially higher price amid committed bank financing near $50 billion. Key barriers include regulatory scrutiny for a major fintech combination, integration complexities between Stripe’s merchant-focused platform and PayPal’s consumer network, and the limited time remaining in the year for due diligence, approvals, and closing. Trader consensus reflects these execution risks and historical precedent for drawn-out or failed large-scale deals in the sector.
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
$80,934Enddatum
31. Dez. 2026Markt eröffnet
Feb 24, 2026, 5:35 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...Ongoing negotiations following Stripe and Advent International’s $53 billion July offer for PayPal at $60.50 per share have yet to produce a completed transaction, supporting the 64.6% market-implied probability that no acquisition closes in 2026. PayPal’s board rejected the initial bid as undervaluing the company, prompting continued discussions around a potentially higher price amid committed bank financing near $50 billion. Key barriers include regulatory scrutiny for a major fintech combination, integration complexities between Stripe’s merchant-focused platform and PayPal’s consumer network, and the limited time remaining in the year for due diligence, approvals, and closing. Trader consensus reflects these execution risks and historical precedent for drawn-out or failed large-scale deals in the sector.
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