Stripe is reportedly in talks to buy PayPal

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Reporting

Engadget reports that Stripe is reportedly in talks to buy PayPal. Stripe and private equity firm Advent previously offered a deal PayPal didn't take, the Wall Street Journal says. Now, they're negotiating a new price. The key issue is what changes after the announcement: price, access, timing, compatibility, reliability, or reader impact.

TechCrunch reports that Talks to sell PayPal to Stripe and Advent are heating up. PayPal is still reportedly negotiating a potential sale to Stripe and private equity firm Advent, as the fintech firm's new CEO attempts to turn the company around. The key issue is what changes after the announcement: price, access, timing, compatibility, reliability, or reader impact.

The Details

• Engadget: Stripe is reportedly in talks to buy PayPal
• Stripe and private equity firm Advent previously offered a deal PayPal didn't take, the Wall Street Journal says. Now, they're negotiating a new price
• TechCrunch: Talks to sell PayPal to Stripe and Advent are heating up
• PayPal is still reportedly negotiating a potential sale to Stripe and private equity firm Advent, as the fintech firm's new CEO attempts to turn the company around
• pricing pressure

A few details give the story its shape: pricing pressure. Those are the pieces that keep this from feeling like a vague headline and make it easier to see where the real impact may land.

Next Developments

• official confirmation and details
• pricing and availability
• independent reviews and testing