eBay caves as Ryan GameStop wins approval to own nearly 10% of the company
Jul 18, 2026
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by Jai Hamid
for CryptoPolitan

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GameStop disclosed in a filing late Friday that it converted derivatives into 43.39 million eBay shares, equal to a 9.8% stake in the online marketplace. Ryan Cohen remains intent on a takeover despite eBay's prior rejection, a development likely to pressure eBay's stock and corporate governance and to influence retail investor adoption while not involving crypto, DeFi, token launches or fundraising.
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GameStop (NYSE: GME) now owns almost one-tenth of eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY) after turning a large set of financial contracts into actual stock. A filing released late Friday showed the retailer holds 43.39 million eBay shares, equal to 9.8% of the online marketplace. Ryan Cohen is still chasing a takeover even though eBay rejected his first...




