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			How Stripe And Bridge Are Pushing Stablecoin Real-World Adoption: A Conversation With Mai Leduc
				Learn how Stripe and Bridge are driving stablecoin adoption in this conversation with Mai Leduc, head of product at Bridge, a Stripe company.			
			
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			A Quick And Dirty Guide To Cryptocurrencies, Stablecoins, And CBDCs
				With a more crypto-friendly administration preparing to take office, we break down the key terms associated with cryptoassets.			
			
					                            Predictions 2026: Your Planning Starts Here
2026 will demand proof, not promises. Explore Forrester’s Predictions resources — guides, webinars, and blogs — to plan smarter, lead with trust, and stay ahead of disruption.
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			Ten More Important Emerging Technologies For 2024
				As AI continues to dominate the technological landscape in 2024, security, the need for trust, and innovation in advanced computing remain vital. These trends influenced our selection of the next 10 top emerging technologies for 2024.			
			
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			Digital Asset Custody: A Primer
				We analyze the key trends and drivers of the digital asset custody market, key tech supporting digital asset custody, the core capabilities of representative custody providers, and early good practices for integrating these solutions.			
			
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			Exploring Grab’s New Cryptocurrency Payment Feature
				Learn how Grab's new cryptocurrency payments feature will influence the payment market in Southeast Asia and Singapore.			
			
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			The B2B Cross-Border Payments Market: What’s Hot In 2024?
				The fast development of emerging technologies such as AI/ML and blockchain makes the competitive landscape competition in the B2B cross-border payments market even more intense. Learn more in this preview of a new report. 			
			
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			The Web Needs A Way Of Proving That You’re A Real Person — Worldcoin Is Not The Solution
				New crypto-focused financial network Worldcoin promises to provide a “new identity and financial network owned by everyone.” But it raises more issues than it solves. Find out why.  			
			
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			Web 4.0? Let’s Figure Out Web 3.0 First!
				The EU has released proposals for Web 4.0. But have we properly defined Web 3.0 yet? Find out why this approach could be deeply flawed.			
			
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			Blockchain: It’s More Than Just Crypto
				How closely is the fate of blockchain tied to cryptocurrency? Do NFTs have business value? In this episode, Vice President and Principal Analyst Martha Bennett dispels some blockchain myths and shares some use cases that may not be on your radar.  			
			
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			Distributed Ledger Technology In Banking — Neither Major Upheaval Nor Dead Silence
				Blockchain has added value for banks when filling white spaces or replacing inadequate solutions. Fully operational systems are few and far between.			
			
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			Understand The State Of Central Bank Digital Currencies In Asia Pacific
				The Asia Pacific region is at the forefront of central bank digital currency (CBDC) development. Most APAC countries are proactively exploring and experimenting with CBDCs. China, South Korea, India, and Thailand are proactively piloting retail CBDCs. Singapore and Malaysia are currently focusing on wholesale CBDCs and participating in some multicountry CBDC pilots. Australia and Japan […]			
			
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			Meet Two Schrödinger’s Cats, Web3 And The Metaverse, At Technology & Innovation APAC In Sydney
				This Technology & Innovation APAC, come listen to Sam Higgins and I talk about two Schrödinger’s cats in today’s tech ecosystem. First up: Web3. Some believe that Web3 will change the World Wide Web as we know it by giving users more control over their data and identities, ushering in better incentive structures for creators […]			
			
					                            New For 2026! Tech Budget Planning Guide + Workbook
Simplify your 2026 tech budget planning! Download our guide and workbook for recommendations, benchmarks, and actionable templates to help you assess, prioritize, and implement investments.
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			Show Me That Emerging Technology Magic
				Get three key takeaways about leveraging emerging technology in this Technology & Innovation event preview. 			
			
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			Tackling Technology’s Trust Problem
				What can be done to address a growing lack of trust in technology? Principal Analyst Sara Watson digs into the causes of this issue and provides some examples of firms taking proactive steps to minimize its impact. 			
			
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			Blockchain For CEOs
				Learn what it is, what it does, and what it means for your organization today and in the future.			
			
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			The Top Tech That Will Win Over Banks In 2022
				Banks are investing in a wide range of emerging technologies. Not all have equal potential today. Find out what’s hot and what’s not.			
			
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			Jekyll And Hyde: The Dual Role Of Emerging Technologies In Sustainability
				The dual roles of eight popular emerging technologies and explains how to use them to advance environmental sustainability goals.			
			
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			Web3 Isn’t Going To Fix The Shortcomings Of Today’s Web
				Will Web3 deliver on its promise? Learn how the three key tenets of the new vision compare to today's web.			
			
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			NFTs: Fun Stocking Stuffers Or A Lump Of Coal?
				What are NFTs, really? What’s in it for brands? What are the key challenges? Here's a quick recap of our recent webinar on NFTs.			
			
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			Cryptocurrency: Everything Retailers Need To Know
				Let's demystify the crypto basics, examine the pros and cons, and share our take on whether retailers should accept cryptocurrencies.			
			
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