The AI-agent cybersecurity startup Alterya has been bought by the blockchain giant Chainalysis for over $100 million, Business Insider has learned.

Blockchain analytics company Chainalysis said Monday it had acquired fraud detection startup Alterya. The deal carried a price tag of $150 million, according to Business Insider.

Blockchain giant Chainalysis will be acquiring Israeli fraud prevention company Alterya, they announced on Monday. This is the second acquisition the company has made in Israel after it acquired Hexagate just last month.

Blockchain analysis giant Chainalysis Inc. said today that it has acquired the Israeli startup Alterya Inc., which develops an artificial intelligence detection solution to beat financial scammers and fraudsters.

Alterya's AI agents now power Chainalysis' fraud prevention, integrating off-chain data sources like Venmo and Zelle with blockchain analytics. This acquisition

Chainalysis buys AI-powered fraud detection startup Alterya for $150M, enhancing its ability to prevent crypto scams and address fraud.

Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis has made its first foray into artificial intelligence by acquiring a fraud detection startup. According to a Jan. 13 report by Business Insider, Chainalysis purchased Alterya,

Blockchain analysis giant Chainalysis has acquired generative AI-powered fraud detection startup Alterya. This content has been selected, created and edited by the Finextra editorial team based upon its relevance and interest to our community.

US blockchain giant Chainalysis has announced that it is acquiring Tel Aviv-based startup Alterya. This is the company's second acquisition in Israel after acquiring Hexagate last month. Chainalysis will pay $160 million for Alterya.

Chainalysis acquires Alterya for $150M, integrating AI-driven tools to strengthen fraud detection and ensure safer crypto transactions globally.