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Hristina Vasileva

Coinbase Acquires Solana DEX Vector.fun as Tensor Foundation Takes Full Control of NFT Marketplace

Coinbase announced on November 21, 2025, its plan to acquire Vector.fun, a Solana-based decentralized exchange, subject to closing conditions. The Tensor Foundation will operate independently and has acquired full ownership of the Tensor NFT marketplace. TNSR token surged over 200% to $0.27 on November 20, 2025, one day before the announcement, with trading volume reaching $1.36B.

Web3 Gaming Activity Hits 27.9% Share as DeFi TVL Falls 6.3% in October

Gaming activity on Web3 platforms reached 27.9% of total on-chain engagement in October, the highest share recorded this year. NFT trading volume increased 30% to $546 million across 10.1 million transactions. Decentralized finance total value locked declined 6.3% to $221 billion amid market liquidations and a $93 million loss at Stream Finance.

Web3 Gaming's Ownership Promise Crumbles Under Regulatory Reality

Blockchain gaming's pledge of "true ownership" has largely failed to materialize as game shutdowns expose regulatory gaps. Magnus Söderberg, CEO of Triolith Games, warns that Web3 studios face steep compliance costs when in-game assets become tradeable for fiat currency. This triggers financial service regulations that many developers cannot afford, forcing platforms to choose between multi-million dollar compliance infrastructure or unregulated operations that carry significant legal risks.