Coinbase to Acquire Solana DEX Vector.fun in 2025 Ninth Deal
Coinbase is set to acquire Vector.fun, a Solana-based decentralized exchange specializing in memecoin trading and copy-trading features. The terms remain undisclosed, but Coinbase will absorb Vector.fun’s 13-member team and retire its mobile and desktop apps by year-end. This marks Coinbase’s ninth acquisition in 2025, up from three in 2024, following the $2.9 billion Deribit deal and the $375 million Echo purchase. By integrating Vector.fun’s technology, Coinbase plans to expand asset availability via decentralized exchanges on its main app, complementing its centralized services on the Base blockchain. In Q3 2025, Coinbase reported $1.05 billion in transaction revenue, nearly double year-ago levels, and launched PRESALE to enable retail token pre-listings. COIN stock trades around $241, up 3% in the past 24 hours.
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The planned acquisition of Vector.fun by Coinbase underlines growing institutional interest in Solana’s DeFi ecosystem. By retiring the standalone apps and integrating the DEX into its main platform, Coinbase enhances user access to memecoin and copy-trading features, likely boosting SOL demand. In the short term, positive M&A news and Coinbase’s aggressive expansion strategy may lift market sentiment and trading volumes. Over the long run, closer integration of decentralized exchange infrastructure supports broader adoption of Solana, strengthening network utility and token value.