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Stripe is reportedly in talks to buy PayPal If everything goes well, they could announce a deal in the coming weeks. By Mariella Moon Aug. 15, 2026 6:13 am EST Stripe and private equity investor Advent International are in talks to purchase PayPal , according to the Wall Street Journal . …
… When reached for comment, a PayPal spokesperson told Engadget the company is exited to launch its new initiative: "For more than two decades, PayPal has helped small businesses start, scale, and thrive by expanding access to digital financial tools. …
… Similar to other payment options available in the US, such as your cards, PayPal and Cash App, you will have to set it up and link Venmo to your Play account before you can use it. …
… This follows the introduction of PayPal's stablecoin , the appropriately-named PayPal USD. …
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