Decrypt Crypto News Scraper — Web3 & AI Coins 🌐🪙

Extract real-time cryptocurrency news, DeFi protocols, blockchain AI developments, and token launches from Decrypt — one of Web3's most popular independent digital asset media networks — with automated coin ticker tagging and market sentiment hints.

No login, no browser overhead, zero authentication required.

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🌟 Key Features

• Automated Crypto Ticker Tagging: Identifies major tokens (BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, DOGE, SOFI, MSTR) mentioned in headlines and article leads.
• 24/7 Real-Time Coverage: Crypto markets run continuously; track token burns, protocol launches, ETF applications, and market trends as they happen.
• Fast Sentiment Classification: Instant keyword-based sentiment signal (BULLISH, BEARISH, NEUTRAL) for automated algorithmic filtering.
• Author & Category Tagging: Captures journalist bylines and topical categories (Business, DeFi, AI, Coins).
• Sub-Second Speed: Lightweight HTTP-only feed architecture ensures runs finish in seconds with minimal memory consumption.

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📥 Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
maxItems	Integer	No	100	Maximum number of crypto articles to extract (0 = all available).
tickers	Array of Strings	No	[]	Optional coin ticker filter (e.g. ["BTC", "ETH", "SOL"]).
proxyConfiguration	Object	No	{ "useApifyProxy": false }	Optional proxy settings (direct connection works reliably).

Example Input

{
  "maxItems": 50,
  "tickers": ["BTC", "ETH", "SOL", "SOFI"]
}

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📤 Sample Output

{
  "article_id": "decrypt.co:381174",
  "source": "decrypt.co",
  "title": "SoFi Launches Tokenized Deposit That Earns 4.4% and Converts to a Stablecoin",
  "published_at": "2026-10-22T12:01:03Z",
  "url": "https://decrypt.co/381174/sofi-launches-tokenized-deposit-that-earns-4-4-and-moves-like-a-stablecoin",
  "category": "Business",
  "crypto_tickers": ["SOFI"],
  "has_tickers": true,
  "sentiment_hint": "BULLISH",
  "author": "Decrypt Staff",
  "description": "Each SOFIE token represents $1 on deposit at SoFi Bank, earning 4.40% APY with FDIC insurance—a yield-and-protection combination ordinary stablecoins lack.",
  "scraped_at": "2026-10-22T13:35:00Z"
}

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🎯 Ideal Use Cases

• Automated Crypto Trading Bots: Trigger trades instantly on token news or protocol upgrades.
• Crypto AI & RAG Agents: Feed fresh hourly crypto and AI blockchain narratives into LLMs.
• DeFi & Protocol Monitoring: Track stablecoin yield innovations, smart contract releases, and ecosystem grants.
• Sentiment & Social Narrative Analysis: Detect shifts in retail and venture sentiment across decentralized tech.

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💰 Pricing (Pay-Per-Event)

• Actor Start: $0.005 per run
• Article Scraped: $0.001875 per item (under $1.90 per 1,000 articles)