Odaily Planet Daily reports that, according to Bloomberg, payment giant Stripe is exploring the possibility of acquiring the established fintech company PayPal, which may involve a full acquisition or partial asset purchase. Currently, negotiations are still in the preliminary stage, and Stripe has not commented on the news.
Stripe’s latest valuation is approximately $159 billion, while PayPal’s stock has fallen nearly 40% over the past year. As a pioneer in online payments, PayPal has driven the adoption of digital wallets but faces growth pressures amid emerging competitors and the wave of digital assets. In recent years, Stripe has continuously expanded into the crypto payments sector, and this potential acquisition could reshape the competitive landscape of the global payments industry.
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