9 of PayPal's Defining Acquisitions Published July 10 2015, 9:26am EDT More in Technology Mobile payments Compliance Disruptors print Start Slideshow ShutterstockSlide 1 of 11The PayPal of today has come a long way from the 1998 startup that enabled people to transfer funds between Palm Pilots. As the company nears its spinoff from eBay, it is continuing its acquisitive streak with some transformative purchases. next print