Coinbase Makes a Power Move: Acquires Vector, Adds Tokens, and Cuts Apps!

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Well, well, well! It seems Coinbase Global Inc., the undisputed champ of cryptocurrency exchanges in the good ol’ U.S. of A, has made a bold decision – they’ve gone and scooped up Vector, a decentralized trading platform based on the ever-popular Solana. Ain’t that something?

Now, before you go thinking that this is just another run-of-the-mill acquisition, let me assure you, it’s not. Oh no, this move is all about turbocharging their decentralized exchange, like giving it a rocket boost, and listing tokens faster than a raccoon steals your lunch. Well, almost. You know, crypto speed.

  • ECB’s got a big ol’ warning about financial instability. Alvaro Santos Pereira says the market’s shaky and that a correction might be lurking around the corner. Gulp!
  • Pereira also says central banks better keep their hands on the wheel and have room to cut rates if things go haywire. Smart thinking, right?
  • After a week of crypto chaos, things are calming down, but hey, who knows what tomorrow brings in this wild market?

The fine folks over at Fortune spilled the beans on this deal, and according to Coinbase’s own blog (where the secrets are spilled), they’re integrating Vector’s fancy token-tracking tech and their crack team of whiz kids into the Coinbase empire. All this is to help expand the digital asset universe for you, the loyal crypto-crazed trader. But hold your horses – there’s a catch.

Vector’s apps for mobile and desktop are going the way of the dodo. So, if you’ve been using Vector to trade those Solana-based (SOL) memecoins you love so much, well, you might want to start packing your bags and find a new home. 🦜

But don’t get all gloomy on me now! Not everything is changing. The Tensor Foundation, the lovely folks running the Tensor NFT marketplace, will remain as independent as a cat in a room full of dogs. So, no, Tensor fans, you won’t be dragged kicking and screaming into the Coinbase universe. Yet. But give it time. 😏

As for the money? Coinbase is keeping that tighter than a drum. They’re not telling us how much they paid for Vector, and they’re also keeping mum on when this new tech integration will start or when those beloved apps will be retired. But hey, at least we know one thing: Coinbase just got a little more decentralized. Well, unless it decides to centralize itself again. Who knows with these guys?

Oh, and in case you think Coinbase is done making waves this week, think again. They also launched Ethereum-backed loans for U.S. users (but sorry, New York, you’re not invited). If you qualify, you can borrow up to $1 million in USDC without parting with your precious ETH. Now that’s what I call a deal!

And just when you thought they couldn’t possibly do more, tech sleuth Jane Manchun Wong uncovered that Coinbase is cooking up a prediction markets platform built on Kalshi’s regulated infrastructure. If that doesn’t make your crypto heart race, I don’t know what will!

In conclusion: Coinbase is out here making moves like a chess master. Who knows what’s next? Keep your wallets close, and maybe, just maybe, Coinbase will keep surprising us all. 😉

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2025-11-21 21:49