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Coinbase adds AI agent & USDT payments for merchants
Fintech

Coinbase adds AI agent & USDT payments for merchants

Merchants can now take automated purchases and USDT, as Coinbase widens its business payments tools to more than 5,000 companies.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month

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Harvey II adds memory & matter-based legal AI tools
Software-as-a-Service

Harvey II adds memory & matter-based legal AI tools

The update is designed to cut repeat prompting by carrying lawyers' drafting style, citations and case context across matters and Office apps.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
AI can produce the work, it can't produce the lawyer
Digital Transformation

AI can produce the work, it can't produce the lawyer

AI is forcing law firms to rethink how junior lawyers learn, with judgement, client exposure and office proximity becoming more important.

By Jamie Ng • 8 min read • This month
Litera wins MarTech award for AI legal growth tool
Customer Relationship Management

Litera wins MarTech award for AI legal growth tool

The win spotlights rising pressure on law firms to prove AI can drive fee income, not just speed up internal work.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Google links UNC6671 to cloud extortion brand shift
Software-as-a-Service

Google links UNC6671 to cloud extortion brand shift

Google says the campaign is shifting towards financial and legal firms, with rebranded extortion sites still stealing cloud logins and tokens.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Nylon opens $20m seed round after Law Cyborg rebrand
Software-as-a-Service

Nylon opens $20m seed round after Law Cyborg rebrand

The funding will help the Auckland legaltech expand in Britain and build its US product as it targets global incumbents.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Thomson Reuters unveils in-house AI model for lawyers
Software-as-a-Service

Thomson Reuters unveils in-house AI model for lawyers

The in-house system is now the default in CoCounsel Legal, as Thomson Reuters seeks tighter control over accuracy and cost in high-stakes work.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Reckon deepens AWS tie-up as AI lifts efficiency 30%
Software-as-a-Service

Reckon deepens AWS tie-up as AI lifts efficiency 30%

Product development is already running about 30% more efficiently as the software group expands AI use across accounting and legal services.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • This month
US tech founders shift wealth to Cook Islands trusts - Southpac Group
Data Protection

US tech founders shift wealth to Cook Islands trusts - Southpac Group

Rising AI and data privacy disputes are pushing more US technology entrepreneurs into offshore protection structures before claims emerge.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

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Aderant & First AML link compliance into law firms' workflow
Software-as-a-Service

Aderant & First AML link compliance into law firms' workflow

Law firms using both systems can now cut handoffs and duplicate data entry as AML checks move inside their core practice management workflow.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
AI cyber threats rise as Australian incidents surge
Disaster Recovery

AI cyber threats rise as Australian incidents surge

Average cybercrime losses for large Australian businesses jumped as AI-enabled attacks became a bigger worry than privacy for many boards.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Ansarada unveils OS Bondi for secure M&A, due diligence
Software-as-a-Service

Ansarada unveils OS Bondi for secure M&A, due diligence

Deal teams will save time on due diligence as Ansarada's OS Bondi spots duplicate questions while keeping sensitive data inside its secure platform.

By David Shilovsky • 4 min read • This month
Borderless AI launches Alberni for global compliance
Software-as-a-Service

Borderless AI launches Alberni for global compliance

Employers hiring across borders could cut legal fragmentation as the new system bundles entity work, compliance tracking and case management.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Cambridge Tech Week names five startup pitching finalists
Wearables

Cambridge Tech Week names five startup pitching finalists

The shortlist highlights UK startups in biotech, energy, health and AI as investors and buyers look for scalable technology beyond Cambridge.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
VinciWorks launches AI compliance training for lawyers
Data Protection

VinciWorks launches AI compliance training for lawyers

Legal firms will now get deeper evidence of staff judgement under pressure, as VinciWorks rolls out AI courses on bribery, data and tax risks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Legora acquires Wexler to boost legal fact finding
Software-as-a-Service

Legora acquires Wexler to boost legal fact finding

The deal gives Legora a London engineering hub and technology to sift over 1,000,000 documents per case for disputes teams.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
UK firms face AI value gap as client pressure mounts
Software-as-a-Service

UK firms face AI value gap as client pressure mounts

Britain's legal and accounting firms risk losing business as clients demand AI-led quality gains that few providers are delivering.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month