Industry-Specific Payments Insights

# Industry-Specific Payments Insights ###### Every industry faces its own unique set of payment challenges, we offer deep-dive analysis and tailored strategies for merchants operating in specialized or high-growth sectors. ​ [All](https://www.fibonatix.com/resources/industry-insights/) [Industry Trends](https://www.fibonatix.com/resources/industry-insights/category/industry-trends/) [Podcast](https://www.fibonatix.com/resources/industry-insights/category/podcast/) [Payments](https://www.fibonatix.com/resources/industry-insights/category/payments/) More [Payments](https://www.fibonatix.com/resources/industry-insights/category/payments/) June 21, 2026 [Payment gateway features explained: What each one does and why it matters](https://www.fibonatix.com/resources/industry-insights/payment-gateway-functionality-must-haves-for-ecommerce-companies/) [The same feature label can describe significantly different implementations depending on the provider. This guide explains what each core payment gateway feature does, how it works technically, and th](https://www.fibonatix.com/resources/industry-insights/payment-gateway-functionality-must-haves-for-ecommerce-companies/) [Cryptocurrency payments](https://www.fibonatix.com/resources/industry-insights/category/cryptocurrency-payments/) June 17, 2026 [How to accept cryptocurrency payments: A guide for merchants](https://www.fibonatix.com/resources/industry-insights/adopting-cryptocurrency-payments-could-delight-your-customers/) [More customers are holding and spending digital currencies, and merchants who accept them are beginning to capture transactions they would otherwise lose. This guide covers the benefits of accepting c](https://www.fibonatix.com/resources/industry-insights/adopting-cryptocurrency-payments-could-delight-your-customers/) [Chargeback management](https://www.fibonatix.com/resources/industry-insights/category/chargeback-management/) May 12, 2026 [Restaurant chargebacks: Causes, costs, and how to prevent them](https://www.fibonatix.com/resources/industry-insights/how-customer-chargebacks-can-hit-restaurants-hard/) [Chargebacks are costing UK restaurant businesses real money. Learn how to identify fraudulent claims, build chargeback protection, and keep hold of your revenue.](https://www.fibonatix.com/resources/industry-insights/how-customer-chargebacks-can-hit-restaurants-hard/) [Dating and adult](https://www.fibonatix.com/resources/industry-insights/category/dating-and-adult/) May 4, 2026 [Online dating credit card processing: Challenges and how to get approved](https://www.fibonatix.com/resources/industry-insights/run-an-online-dating-business-struggling-to-find-a-reliable-payment-processor-here-are-the-reasons-why-and-what-you-can-do-about-it/) [Securing online dating credit card processing requires a dedicated merchant account underwritten for the category, not an aggregator that pools your transactions with thousands of unrelated businesses](https://www.fibonatix.com/resources/industry-insights/run-an-online-dating-business-struggling-to-find-a-reliable-payment-processor-here-are-the-reasons-why-and-what-you-can-do-about-it/) [CBD and cannabis](https://www.fibonatix.com/resources/industry-insights/category/cbd-and-cannabis/) April 13, 2026 [CBD payment processing: Compliance, costs, and what to look for in a provider](https://www.fibonatix.com/resources/industry-insights/how-to-start-a-cbd-business-insights-practices-priming-for-growth/) [CBD is now legal in many countries and consumer demand keeps growing—from 24.61 billion USD in 2026 to 382.04 billion by 2034—yet the financial infrastructure behind most CBD businesses still treats t](https://www.fibonatix.com/resources/industry-insights/how-to-start-a-cbd-business-insights-practices-priming-for-growth/) [CBD and cannabis](https://www.fibonatix.com/resources/industry-insights/category/cbd-and-cannabis/) April 9, 2026 [How to market your CBD business in the UK without getting banned](https://www.fibonatix.com/resources/industry-insights/how-cannabis-businesses-can-enhance-their-marketing-without-fearing-sanctions/) [CBD is one of the fastest-growing consumer product categories in the UK, but marketing it remains genuinely difficult. Google restricted it for years. Social platforms still limit it. Regulators can h](https://www.fibonatix.com/resources/industry-insights/how-cannabis-businesses-can-enhance-their-marketing-without-fearing-sanctions/) [Regulatory requirements](https://www.fibonatix.com/resources/industry-insights/category/regulatory-requirements/) April 6, 2026 [High-risk payment processing: What UK and EEA merchants need to know](https://www.fibonatix.com/resources/industry-insights/payment-processing-high-risk-merchant-industries-fibonatix/) [Banks and payment processors don’t treat all merchants equally. Businesses in certain industries face account rejections, higher fees, and stricter contract terms because providers consider them dispr](https://www.fibonatix.com/resources/industry-insights/payment-processing-high-risk-merchant-industries-fibonatix/) [CBD and cannabis](https://www.fibonatix.com/resources/industry-insights/category/cbd-and-cannabis/) March 10, 2026 [CBD payment processing in the UK and EEA: Card acceptance for established CBD merchants](https://www.fibonatix.com/resources/industry-insights/from-cash-to-cards-how-payment-providers-are-revolutionising-cannabis-payments/) [CBD businesses in the UK and EEA operate in a legal, growing consumer market. Getting a merchant account for one is another matter entirely.](https://www.fibonatix.com/resources/industry-insights/from-cash-to-cards-how-payment-providers-are-revolutionising-cannabis-payments/) [Online Trading](https://www.fibonatix.com/resources/industry-insights/category/online-trading/) June 27, 2024 [A Conversation with Gil Ben Hur, CEO of The5ers, a Prop Trading Firm](https://www.fibonatix.com/resources/industry-insights/a-conversation-with-gil-ben-hur-ceo-of-the5ers-a-prop-trading-firm/) [We recently had the pleasure of interviewing Gil Ben Hur, CEO of The5ers, a prominent proprietary trading firm. The interview was conducted in our offices, where we asked Gil about his experience with](https://www.fibonatix.com/resources/industry-insights/a-conversation-with-gil-ben-hur-ceo-of-the5ers-a-prop-trading-firm/)