As a way of rapidly growing into the decentralized trading space, Coinbase has declared a giant purchase. It will buy the Solana-based platform Vector.fun, which is famous because of the popularity of memecoins and social trading features.
Vector.fun integration Boosts Coinbase’s DEX Strategy
A report by Fortune states that Coinbase executive Max Branzburg reported the deal although the price was not made public. In addition, it is expected to be closed by the end of the year.
The deal is one of the most aggressive expansion actions by Coinbase throughout the year, accelerating its quest to access decentralized exchanges. Solana-based Vector.fun allows users to trade tokens fast due to its easy-to-use interface.
It allows users to view real time bets. Coinbase will not only close the apps of Vector.fun, but also retain all of its 13 employees. The company says the technology will be integrated directly into the Coinbase app.
This move supports Coinbase’s goal of becoming an “everything exchange.” The company already lets users access decentralized liquidity through Base, its own blockchain. However, those offerings have been limited.
Coinbase Builds Momentum With Major 2025 Deals
Integrating Vector.fun gives Coinbase the ability to add Solana-based trading options without forcing users to leave its platform. Branzburg said the aim is to give customers access to more assets while keeping the experience simple and familiar.
The acquisition also reflects Coinbase’s broader mergers and acquisitions surge. This is the company’s ninth deal in 2025, making this year one of its most active periods ever. Coinbase also explored acquiring BVNK (a stablecoin company) for about $2 billion before talks ended.
However, it bought Deribit for $2.9 billion in May and paid $375 million for the ICO platform Echo in October. The firm has been able to fund these aggressive moves because of strong profits in 2024 and 2025 after surviving difficult market years.
Industry Consolidation Reaches Historic Highs
The crypto industry as a whole is also seeing rapid consolidation. Other major deals this year include Ripple buying GTreasury for $1 billion and Kraken acquiring NinjaTrader for $1.5 billion.
Architect Partners reported that the third quarter of 2025 recorded more than $10 billion in crypto-related M&A. That number is the largest ever for a single quarter. The deal signals that Coinbase intends to lead the next phase of exchange innovation by combining centralized reliability with decentralized reach.
