{"id":132710,"date":"2026-11-04T13:10:38","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T12:10:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kryptocasinos.com\/en\/news\/coinbase-nj-staking-lawsuit-morgan-stanley-downgrade\/"},"modified":"2026-11-04T13:10:38","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T12:10:38","slug":"coinbase-nj-staking-lawsuit-morgan-stanley-downgrade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kryptocasinos.com\/en\/news\/coinbase-nj-staking-lawsuit-morgan-stanley-downgrade\/","title":{"rendered":"Coinbase Resumes NJ Staking Amid Morgan Stanley Downgrade"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Coinbase Secures New Jersey Legal Victory \u2013 Staking Resumption Contrasts With Weakening Market Metrics<\/p>\n\n<span class=\"anchor\" id=\"key-takeaways\" title=\"Key Takeaways\"><\/span><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>New Jersey regulators dropped their 2023 lawsuit and lifted a cease-and-desist order against Coinbase.<\/li><li>The cryptocurrency exchange still faces staking-related legal disputes in Wisconsin, Maryland, California, and Washington.<\/li><li>Coinbase reported a net income of <strong>$719 million<\/strong> for Q3 2026, marking a substantial year-over-year increase.<\/li><li>Morgan Stanley downgraded the company\u2019s stock to Underweight and reduced its price target from <strong>$258 to $120<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<span class=\"anchor\" id=\"new-jersey-bureau-of-securities-drops-2023-lawsuit-over-staking\" title=\"New Jersey Bureau of Securities Drops 2023 Lawsuit Over Staking\"><\/span><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New Jersey Bureau of Securities Drops 2023 Lawsuit Over Staking<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Coinbase has achieved a significant legal milestone in New Jersey as state regulators formally dismissed their lawsuit regarding the platform\u2019s staking operations. The dispute originated in <strong>2023<\/strong> when the New Jersey Bureau of Securities accused the exchange of running an unregistered securities offering. Authorities argued at the time that the staking-as-a-service program required formal registration under state securities laws. These restrictions previously prevented eligible residents from participating in the program and earning rewards on their digital assets.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The state has now lifted its active cease-and-desist order alongside the lawsuit dismissal. <strong>Molly Abraham<\/strong>, VP of Legal at Coinbase, confirmed the regulatory relief allows the platform to resume offering staking services to customers in the state. Users based in New Jersey can immediately regain access to the staking program.<\/p>\n\n<span class=\"anchor\" id=\"regional-regulatory-conflicts-demand-continued-legal-attention\" title=\"Regional Regulatory Conflicts Demand Continued Legal Attention\"><\/span><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Regional Regulatory Conflicts Demand Continued Legal Attention<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Coinbase Chief Policy Officer <strong>Faryar Shirzad<\/strong> welcomed the New Jersey decision, framing it as an important development for staking access across the United States. The company acknowledges that its broader regulatory battle remains far from over. Several state-level restrictions require further legal attention before the exchange can operate uniformly across all American jurisdictions.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Authorities in <strong>Wisconsin, Maryland, California, and Washington<\/strong> continue to enforce staking-related restrictions or maintain active legal disputes with the exchange. Resolving these regional conflicts remains a priority for the company as it seeks to expand its compliance footprint and standardize its service offerings nationwide.<\/p>\n\n<span class=\"anchor\" id=\"tokenized-stock-trading-reaches-second-place-among-issuers\" title=\"Tokenized Stock Trading Reaches Second Place Among Issuers\"><\/span><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tokenized Stock Trading Reaches Second Place Among Issuers<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The exchange has seen increasing traction in the tokenized stock sector in recent months. Data from <strong>Token Terminal<\/strong> ranks Coinbase second among tokenized stock issuers based on decentralized exchange trading volume over a seven-day period. The platform\u2019s tokenized assets now represent <strong>26.7%<\/strong> of the total trading volume in this category.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This market share places Coinbase narrowly behind competitor <strong>Robinhood<\/strong>, which currently captures <strong>27.3%<\/strong> of the volume. Expanding into tokenized assets provides the exchange with a growing vertical alongside its traditional cryptocurrency trading operations.<\/p>\n\n<span class=\"anchor\" id=\"negative-premium-index-signals-prolonged-selling-pressure\" title=\"Negative Premium Index Signals Prolonged Selling Pressure\"><\/span><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Negative Premium Index Signals Prolonged Selling Pressure<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Broader market indicators point to a shift in user sentiment and weakening investor demand. The <strong>Coinbase Premium Index<\/strong> has stayed negative for <strong>39 consecutive days<\/strong>, showing that Bitcoin consistently trades at a discount on the platform compared to global cryptocurrency markets. Coinglass data shows the index fell to <strong>-0.2682% on October 30<\/strong> following a reported Binance hack.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The index remained negative at <strong>-0.1847%<\/strong> at press time, suggesting that heightened selling pressure has not completely subsided. The company\u2019s stock performance mirrors this softer buying interest. Shares of $COIN traded at <strong>$137.83<\/strong> during the latest reporting period, reflecting a recent drop of <strong>3.98%<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<span class=\"anchor\" id=\"morgan-stanley-slashes-price-target-amid-record-third-quarter-income\" title=\"Morgan Stanley Slashes Price Target Amid Record Third-Quarter Income\"><\/span><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Morgan Stanley Slashes Price Target Amid Record Third-Quarter Income<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Institutional outlook for the exchange faces downward revisions despite strong recent earnings. Morgan Stanley downgraded $COIN stock from Equalweight to Underweight and aggressively cut its price target from <strong>$258 to $120<\/strong>. Analyst <strong>Michael Cyprys<\/strong> attributed the downgrade to deteriorating confidence in the company\u2019s earnings recovery, weaker trading activity, a softer revenue outlook, and general uncertainty surrounding the crypto market.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The investment bank adjusted its 2027 forecasts, lowering revenue expectations by <strong>28%<\/strong> and adjusted EBITDA by <strong>47%<\/strong>. These reductions occurred at the exact same time the exchange reported a net income of <strong>$719 million for Q3 2026<\/strong>. This quarterly figure represents a significant increase from the <strong>$433 million<\/strong> recorded during the same period last year.<\/p>\n\n<span class=\"anchor\" id=\"our-assessment\" title=\"Our Assessment\"><\/span><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Assessment<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The regulatory victory in New Jersey allows Coinbase to restore a core product offering to a large and active user base. Staking remains a critical component for cryptocurrency exchanges looking to provide yield-generating services to retail and institutional clients in the United States. The ongoing disputes in states like California and Washington show that a fragmented regulatory landscape will continue to challenge nationwide service parity.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Market metrics highlight a complex financial position for the company moving forward. Strong third-quarter earnings and a growing footprint in tokenized stocks contrast heavily with institutional downgrades and sustained negative premium indices. The resolution of state-level staking lawsuits provides necessary operational relief, though broader market pressures and shifting investor demand continue to influence the exchange\u2019s valuation and trading volumes.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"gambling-disclaimer\">\n\t<p>\n\t\tWe have imposed strict editorial guidelines on ourselves and explain our testing methods openly and comprehensively. We also communicate transparently how our work is financed. This site may contain tracking links, but this does not influence our objective view in any way.\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Jersey regulators have formally dropped their 2023 lawsuit against Coinbase, allowing the exchange to resume staking services for local users.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":132709,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"news_crypto_coin":[],"class_list":["post-132710","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail"],"acf":{"faqs":null,"sort_number":999,"sort_number_no_override":false},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.2 (Yoast SEO v28.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Coinbase NJ Staking Relief &amp; $COIN Stock Downgrade News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Coinbase secures a legal victory in New Jersey to resume staking services, even as Morgan Stanley downgrades its stock amid weakening market metrics.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kryptocasinos.com\/en\/news\/coinbase-nj-staking-lawsuit-morgan-stanley-downgrade\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Kryptocasinos.com EN\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Coinbase secures a legal victory in New Jersey to resume staking services, even as Morgan Stanley downgrades its stock amid weakening market metrics.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.kryptocasinos.com\/en\/news\/coinbase-nj-staking-lawsuit-morgan-stanley-downgrade\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Kryptocasinos.com\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kryptocasinoscomm\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-11-04T12:10:38+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.kryptocasinos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/coinbase-nj-staking-lawsuit-morgan-stanley-downgrade.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1408\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"736\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Isabella Brown\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Isabella Brown\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"4 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"NewsArticle\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.kryptocasinos.com\\\/en\\\/news\\\/coinbase-nj-staking-lawsuit-morgan-stanley-downgrade\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.kryptocasinos.com\\\/en\\\/news\\\/coinbase-nj-staking-lawsuit-morgan-stanley-downgrade\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Isabella Brown\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.kryptocasinos.com\\\/en\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/badee6a5ed8b6777da5bd380d112bcdc\"},\"headline\":\"Coinbase Resumes NJ Staking Amid Morgan Stanley Downgrade\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-11-04T13:10:38+01:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.kryptocasinos.com\\\/en\\\/news\\\/coinbase-nj-staking-lawsuit-morgan-stanley-downgrade\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":759,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.kryptocasinos.com\\\/en\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.kryptocasinos.com\\\/en\\\/news\\\/coinbase-nj-staking-lawsuit-morgan-stanley-downgrade\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.kryptocasinos.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/11\\\/coinbase-nj-staking-lawsuit-morgan-stanley-downgrade.jpg\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.kryptocasinos.com\\\/en\\\/news\\\/coinbase-nj-staking-lawsuit-morgan-stanley-downgrade\\\/#respond\"]}],\"description\":\"\",\"isAccessibleForFree\":true,\"articleBody\":\"Coinbase Secures New Jersey Legal Victory - Staking Resumption Contrasts With Weakening Market Metrics\\n\\nKey Takeaways\\n\\nNew Jersey regulators dropped their 2023 lawsuit and lifted a cease-and-desist order against Coinbase.The cryptocurrency exchange still faces staking-related legal disputes in Wisconsin, Maryland, California, and Washington.Coinbase reported a net income of $719 million for Q3 2026, marking a substantial year-over-year increase.Morgan Stanley downgraded the company's stock to Underweight and reduced its price target from $258 to $120.\\n\\nNew Jersey Bureau of Securities Drops 2023 Lawsuit Over Staking\\n\\nCoinbase has achieved a significant legal milestone in New Jersey as state regulators formally dismissed their lawsuit regarding the platform's staking operations. The dispute originated in 2023 when the New Jersey Bureau of Securities accused the exchange of running an unregistered securities offering. Authorities argued at the time that the staking-as-a-service program required formal registration under state securities laws. These restrictions previously prevented eligible residents from participating in the program and earning rewards on their digital assets.\\n\\nThe state has now lifted its active cease-and-desist order alongside the lawsuit dismissal. Molly Abraham, VP of Legal at Coinbase, confirmed the regulatory relief allows the platform to resume offering staking services to customers in the state. Users based in New Jersey can immediately regain access to the staking program.\\n\\nRegional Regulatory Conflicts Demand Continued Legal Attention\\n\\nCoinbase Chief Policy Officer Faryar Shirzad welcomed the New Jersey decision, framing it as an important development for staking access across the United States. The company acknowledges that its broader regulatory battle remains far from over. Several state-level restrictions require further legal attention before the exchange can operate uniformly across all American jurisdictions.\\n\\nAuthorities in Wisconsin, Maryland, California, and Washington continue to enforce staking-related restrictions or maintain active legal disputes with the exchange. Resolving these regional conflicts remains a priority for the company as it seeks to expand its compliance footprint and standardize its service offerings nationwide.\\n\\nTokenized Stock Trading Reaches Second Place Among Issuers\\n\\nThe exchange has seen increasing traction in the tokenized stock sector in recent months. Data from Token Terminal ranks Coinbase second among tokenized stock issuers based on decentralized exchange trading volume over a seven-day period. The platform's tokenized assets now represent 26.7% of the total trading volume in this category.\\n\\nThis market share places Coinbase narrowly behind competitor Robinhood, which currently captures 27.3% of the volume. Expanding into tokenized assets provides the exchange with a growing vertical alongside its traditional cryptocurrency trading operations.\\n\\nNegative Premium Index Signals Prolonged Selling Pressure\\n\\nBroader market indicators point to a shift in user sentiment and weakening investor demand. The Coinbase Premium Index has stayed negative for 39 consecutive days, showing that Bitcoin consistently trades at a discount on the platform compared to global cryptocurrency markets. Coinglass data shows the index fell to -0.2682% on October 30 following a reported Binance hack.\\n\\nThe index remained negative at -0.1847% at press time, suggesting that heightened selling pressure has not completely subsided. The company's stock performance mirrors this softer buying interest. Shares of $COIN traded at $137.83 during the latest reporting period, reflecting a recent drop of 3.98%.\\n\\nMorgan Stanley Slashes Price Target Amid Record Third-Quarter Income\\n\\nInstitutional outlook for the exchange faces downward revisions despite strong recent earnings. Morgan Stanley downgraded $COIN stock from Equalweight to Underweight and aggressively cut its price target from $258 to $120. Analyst Michael Cyprys attributed the downgrade to deteriorating confidence in the company's earnings recovery, weaker trading activity, a softer revenue outlook, and general uncertainty surrounding the crypto market.\\n\\nThe investment bank adjusted its 2027 forecasts, lowering revenue expectations by 28% and adjusted EBITDA by 47%. These reductions occurred at the exact same time the exchange reported a net income of $719 million for Q3 2026. This quarterly figure represents a significant increase from the $433 million recorded during the same period last year.\\n\\nOur Assessment\\n\\nThe regulatory victory in New Jersey allows Coinbase to restore a core product offering to a large and active user base. Staking remains a critical component for cryptocurrency exchanges looking to provide yield-generating services to retail and institutional clients in the United States. The ongoing disputes in states like California and Washington show that a fragmented regulatory landscape will continue to challenge nationwide service parity.\\n\\nMarket metrics highlight a complex financial position for the company moving forward. Strong third-quarter earnings and a growing footprint in tokenized stocks contrast heavily with institutional downgrades and sustained negative premium indices. 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The dispute originated in 2023 when the New Jersey Bureau of Securities accused the exchange of running an unregistered securities offering. Authorities argued at the time that the staking-as-a-service program required formal registration under state securities laws. These restrictions previously prevented eligible residents from participating in the program and earning rewards on their digital assets.\n\nThe state has now lifted its active cease-and-desist order alongside the lawsuit dismissal. Molly Abraham, VP of Legal at Coinbase, confirmed the regulatory relief allows the platform to resume offering staking services to customers in the state. Users based in New Jersey can immediately regain access to the staking program.\n\nRegional Regulatory Conflicts Demand Continued Legal Attention\n\nCoinbase Chief Policy Officer Faryar Shirzad welcomed the New Jersey decision, framing it as an important development for staking access across the United States. The company acknowledges that its broader regulatory battle remains far from over. Several state-level restrictions require further legal attention before the exchange can operate uniformly across all American jurisdictions.\n\nAuthorities in Wisconsin, Maryland, California, and Washington continue to enforce staking-related restrictions or maintain active legal disputes with the exchange. Resolving these regional conflicts remains a priority for the company as it seeks to expand its compliance footprint and standardize its service offerings nationwide.\n\nTokenized Stock Trading Reaches Second Place Among Issuers\n\nThe exchange has seen increasing traction in the tokenized stock sector in recent months. Data from Token Terminal ranks Coinbase second among tokenized stock issuers based on decentralized exchange trading volume over a seven-day period. The platform's tokenized assets now represent 26.7% of the total trading volume in this category.\n\nThis market share places Coinbase narrowly behind competitor Robinhood, which currently captures 27.3% of the volume. Expanding into tokenized assets provides the exchange with a growing vertical alongside its traditional cryptocurrency trading operations.\n\nNegative Premium Index Signals Prolonged Selling Pressure\n\nBroader market indicators point to a shift in user sentiment and weakening investor demand. The Coinbase Premium Index has stayed negative for 39 consecutive days, showing that Bitcoin consistently trades at a discount on the platform compared to global cryptocurrency markets. Coinglass data shows the index fell to -0.2682% on October 30 following a reported Binance hack.\n\nThe index remained negative at -0.1847% at press time, suggesting that heightened selling pressure has not completely subsided. The company's stock performance mirrors this softer buying interest. Shares of $COIN traded at $137.83 during the latest reporting period, reflecting a recent drop of 3.98%.\n\nMorgan Stanley Slashes Price Target Amid Record Third-Quarter Income\n\nInstitutional outlook for the exchange faces downward revisions despite strong recent earnings. Morgan Stanley downgraded $COIN stock from Equalweight to Underweight and aggressively cut its price target from $258 to $120. Analyst Michael Cyprys attributed the downgrade to deteriorating confidence in the company's earnings recovery, weaker trading activity, a softer revenue outlook, and general uncertainty surrounding the crypto market.\n\nThe investment bank adjusted its 2027 forecasts, lowering revenue expectations by 28% and adjusted EBITDA by 47%. These reductions occurred at the exact same time the exchange reported a net income of $719 million for Q3 2026. This quarterly figure represents a significant increase from the $433 million recorded during the same period last year.\n\nOur Assessment\n\nThe regulatory victory in New Jersey allows Coinbase to restore a core product offering to a large and active user base. Staking remains a critical component for cryptocurrency exchanges looking to provide yield-generating services to retail and institutional clients in the United States. The ongoing disputes in states like California and Washington show that a fragmented regulatory landscape will continue to challenge nationwide service parity.\n\nMarket metrics highlight a complex financial position for the company moving forward. Strong third-quarter earnings and a growing footprint in tokenized stocks contrast heavily with institutional downgrades and sustained negative premium indices. The resolution of state-level staking lawsuits provides necessary operational relief, though broader market pressures and shifting investor demand continue to influence the exchange's valuation and trading volumes.\n\n"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.kryptocasinos.com\/en\/news\/coinbase-nj-staking-lawsuit-morgan-stanley-downgrade\/","url":"https:\/\/www.kryptocasinos.com\/en\/news\/coinbase-nj-staking-lawsuit-morgan-stanley-downgrade\/","name":"Coinbase NJ Staking Relief & $COIN Stock Downgrade News","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.kryptocasinos.com\/en\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.kryptocasinos.com\/en\/news\/coinbase-nj-staking-lawsuit-morgan-stanley-downgrade\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.kryptocasinos.com\/en\/news\/coinbase-nj-staking-lawsuit-morgan-stanley-downgrade\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.kryptocasinos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/coinbase-nj-staking-lawsuit-morgan-stanley-downgrade.jpg","datePublished":"2026-11-04T13:10:38+01:00","description":"Coinbase secures a legal victory in New Jersey to resume staking services, even as Morgan Stanley downgrades its stock amid weakening market metrics.","inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.kryptocasinos.com\/en\/news\/coinbase-nj-staking-lawsuit-morgan-stanley-downgrade\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.kryptocasinos.com\/en\/news\/coinbase-nj-staking-lawsuit-morgan-stanley-downgrade\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.kryptocasinos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/coinbase-nj-staking-lawsuit-morgan-stanley-downgrade.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.kryptocasinos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/coinbase-nj-staking-lawsuit-morgan-stanley-downgrade.jpg","width":1408,"height":736,"caption":"Glowing server rack beside a stamped legal document and a stack of blank gold coins."},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.kryptocasinos.com\/en\/news\/coinbase-nj-staking-lawsuit-morgan-stanley-downgrade\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.kryptocasinos.com\/en\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Coinbase Resumes NJ Staking Amid Morgan Stanley Downgrade"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.kryptocasinos.com\/en\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.kryptocasinos.com\/en\/","name":"Kryptocasinos.com","description":"","inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.kryptocasinos.com\/en\/#organization","name":"Kryptocasinos.com","url":"https:\/\/www.kryptocasinos.com\/en\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.kryptocasinos.com\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.kryptocasinos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/kryptocasinos-com-logo.svg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.kryptocasinos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/kryptocasinos-com-logo.svg","width":109,"height":34,"caption":"Kryptocasinos.com"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.kryptocasinos.com\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kryptocasinoscomm\/"],"description":"Explore the best crypto casinos for %%currentyear%%. 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