Will Stripe acquire Paypal in 2026?

Prediction market · Polymarket

Overview

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.

Ticker

will-stripe-acquire-paypal-in-2026

Volume

9.7K

24h volume

4.3K

1w volume

8.4K

Open interest

0

Liquidity

6.4K

Liquidity CLOB

6.4K

Start

Feb 24, 2026

End

Dec 31, 2026

Status

Active

Access

Restricted

Created

Feb 24, 2026

Event ID

228549

Slug

will-stripe-acquire-paypal-in-2026

Markets

1

Raw event data
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