Ongoing negotiations following Stripe and Advent International’s July $53 billion joint bid for PayPal continue to drive the 55.5% market-implied probability of an acquisition of any part of the company by year-end. The initial $60.50-per-share offer, representing a 28% premium and backed by roughly $50 billion in committed financing, was rejected by PayPal’s board as inadequate, with directors anchoring nearer $70 amid PayPal’s Q2 earnings beat and raised outlook under new CEO Enrique Lores. Mid-August reports indicated renewed talks for improved terms, fueled by Stripe’s interest in PayPal’s 439 million consumer accounts and Venmo to complement its merchant-focused processing volume. Key catalysts ahead include any revised bid, board approval, and regulatory scrutiny of the combined $3.7 trillion payments platform, though price gaps and financing hurdles sustain uncertainty around a 2026 close.
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$73,305 Vol.
$73,305 Vol.
Dec 30, 2026
56% chance
$73,305 Vol.
$73,305 Vol.
Dec 30, 2026
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.Ongoing negotiations following Stripe and Advent International’s July $53 billion joint bid for PayPal continue to drive the 55.5% market-implied probability of an acquisition of any part of the company by year-end. The initial $60.50-per-share offer, representing a 28% premium and backed by roughly $50 billion in committed financing, was rejected by PayPal’s board as inadequate, with directors anchoring nearer $70 amid PayPal’s Q2 earnings beat and raised outlook under new CEO Enrique Lores. Mid-August reports indicated renewed talks for improved terms, fueled by Stripe’s interest in PayPal’s 439 million consumer accounts and Venmo to complement its merchant-focused processing volume. Key catalysts ahead include any revised bid, board approval, and regulatory scrutiny of the combined $3.7 trillion payments platform, though price gaps and financing hurdles sustain uncertainty around a 2026 close.
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.
Market Opened: Feb 24, 2026, 5:36 PM ET
Volume
$73,305End Date
Dec 31, 2026Market Opened
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.Ongoing negotiations following Stripe and Advent International’s July $53 billion joint bid for PayPal continue to drive the 55.5% market-implied probability of an acquisition of any part of the company by year-end. The initial $60.50-per-share offer, representing a 28% premium and backed by roughly $50 billion in committed financing, was rejected by PayPal’s board as inadequate, with directors anchoring nearer $70 amid PayPal’s Q2 earnings beat and raised outlook under new CEO Enrique Lores. Mid-August reports indicated renewed talks for improved terms, fueled by Stripe’s interest in PayPal’s 439 million consumer accounts and Venmo to complement its merchant-focused processing volume. Key catalysts ahead include any revised bid, board approval, and regulatory scrutiny of the combined $3.7 trillion payments platform, though price gaps and financing hurdles sustain uncertainty around a 2026 close.
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.
Volume
$73,305End Date
Dec 31, 2026Market Opened
Feb 24, 2026, 5:36 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...Ongoing negotiations following Stripe and Advent International’s July $53 billion joint bid for PayPal continue to drive the 55.5% market-implied probability of an acquisition of any part of the company by year-end. The initial $60.50-per-share offer, representing a 28% premium and backed by roughly $50 billion in committed financing, was rejected by PayPal’s board as inadequate, with directors anchoring nearer $70 amid PayPal’s Q2 earnings beat and raised outlook under new CEO Enrique Lores. Mid-August reports indicated renewed talks for improved terms, fueled by Stripe’s interest in PayPal’s 439 million consumer accounts and Venmo to complement its merchant-focused processing volume. Key catalysts ahead include any revised bid, board approval, and regulatory scrutiny of the combined $3.7 trillion payments platform, though price gaps and financing hurdles sustain uncertainty around a 2026 close.
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