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Stripe PayPal Acquisition: Why a $53B Bid Landed After a 35% Stock Drop
The Cryptonomist·July 15, 2026·1 min read
A $53 billion joint offer from Stripe and Advent International to acquire PayPal was reported Wednesday by Reuters. The proposed acquisition would rank among the largest fintech deals in history. The market noticed immediately, with PayPal stock surging. The bid landed after a 35% stock drop, fundamentally reframing the chart.
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