Stripe dropping 1.1 billion on Bridge proves stablecoin infrastructure is booming, positioning PayPal as the ultimate asset in the growing crypto ecosystem.
A looming bidding war for PayPal will force buyers to cough up a 10 to 15 percent premium over the initial $60.50 offer.
Stripe just bid $53 billion to acquire PayPal and gut its bloated workforce, unlocking massive operational value that doubles the stock price.
PayPal's bloated 25,000 employee headcount and decades of tech debt repel potential buyers like Stripe who refuse to execute ruthless corporate turnarounds.
Short PayPal: the entire payment space remains a place to avoid as the sector continues to struggle and investors rotate away from these business models.
PayPal carries $32B revenue but negative momentum while a faster rival eclipses its valuation; trajectory points down.