Market Intelligence & Research

Perspectives on institutional digital asset infrastructure, regulatory developments, and the evolution of compliant blockchain operations.

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What Is Interstice Digital?

Most conversations about blockchain in institutional finance start with the technology and work backward to the use case. Interstice Digital starts with the use case and works forward to the infrastructure.

March 2026

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Validators and Super Validators on the Canton Network: What They Do and Why They Matter

Most discussions of the Canton Network focus on the applications running on top of it. Less discussed, but equally foundational, is the infrastructure layer that makes all of it work: the validators and super validators that secure and synchronize the network underneath those applications.

May 2026

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How to Pay Vendors and Contractors in Venezuela in 2026: A Complete Guide to Compliant Crypto Payments

March 2026 update covering OFAC General Licenses, USDC and USDT settlement, and how US companies are paying Venezuelan partners legally without touching the traditional banking system.

May 2026

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How to Use Crypto to Make Compliant Payments in Venezuela

How U.S. companies use stablecoins to make compliant cross-border payments to Venezuela, including OFAC general license requirements, SDN screening, and KYB/KYC verification.

May 2026

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As Washington Moves to Reopen Venezuela, Interstice Digital Launches Compliance Infrastructure to Facilitate U.S.-Venezuela Commerce

Interstice Digital launches the Venezuela Protocol — the first purpose-built crypto payment rail for U.S. companies servicing the Venezuelan energy sector. Routes USD payments via USDC/USDT stablecoins with on-chain compliance documentation built for OFAC, KYB/KYC, and AML.

May 2026

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Who Is Building on the Canton Network and Why It Matters

The Canton Network has accumulated one of the most impressive institutional rosters in blockchain history. But not all participants are equal — and understanding that distinction matters.

March 2026

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Venezuela Is Opening Up. Here Is What the Business Opportunity Actually Looks Like.

After years of economic isolation, Venezuela is beginning to open to international business. New OFAC general licenses have authorized US companies to engage in oil sector activities for the first time in years.

March 2026

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The Binance Dollar: How Stablecoins Became Venezuela's Everyday Currency

When a Venezuelan street vendor quotes you a price, there is a good chance they quote it in USDT — not bolívars, not U.S. dollars. Locals call it the "Binance Dollar."

March 2026

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Why Consumer Payment Rails May Be Insufficient for Business Payments to Venezuela

As Venezuela reopens to international business, US companies are asking a practical question: how do we actually move money there? For individuals sending money to family, services like Wise and Ria have a familiar answer — but compliance obligations for businesses are fundamentally different.

March 2026

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A Summary of Compliance Guidance Written by Law Firms About US Companies Doing Business in Venezuela

The legal landscape governing US-Venezuela business has shifted dramatically in the past six months. Every major law firm advising in this space is saying the same thing: the sanctions architecture is still in place and the compliance expectations are higher than ever.

March 2026

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What Changed After Maduro: Venezuela's New Regulatory Landscape for US Companies

On January 3, 2026, US forces captured Nicolás Maduro. For businesses watching Venezuela from the sidelines, the news triggered immediate questions: Is Venezuela open now? Can we transact?

March 2026

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Why We Are Excited About the Canton Network

At Interstice Digital, we build infrastructure slightly ahead of where the market is going. The Canton Network is at the top of our list — and we want to explain why.

March 2026