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Stripe buying PayPal for $53B would be truly full circle. Elon and Peter Thiel invested in Stripe in 2011 (a $2m round at $20m valuation). TechCrunch headline: "Stealth Payment Startup Stripe Backed By PayPal Founders"
7:25 AM · Jul 15, 2026A few years ago, the story was disruption. Today, it's increasingly about scale, profitability and execution. That's a sign the fintech industry is growing up.
6:21 AM · Jul 15, 2026View all
https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/stripe-and-private-equity-firm-advent-offer-to-buy-paypal-534c72aa?mod=hp_lead_pos4
6:21 AM · Jul 15, 2026A Startup Is Trying to Buy PayPal — Craziest Deal of 2026! https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1qxvvvankXOxB
9:59 AM · Jul 15, 2026Via @laurenthomas and @BenDummett in @WSJ
6:21 AM · Jul 15, 2026