Mobile apps enabling consumers to buy gasoline without stepping out of the car are a fast-growing category, but fuel marketers’ associated rewards programs have taken a bit longer to catch up.

New regulations and fraud threats are accumulating, and payment firms need to keep up, says Semafone's Gary E. Barnett.

BlockFi Inc., a crypto trading and lending platform, raised $30 million in its second round of financing, led by funding from Valar Ventures, a Peter Thiel-backed venture fund.

The $800 billion grocery industry is keeping a sharp eye on a strip mall in the Woodland Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles. There, sandwiched between a nail salon and a bank branch, Amazon.com Inc. is working on the first in a new chain of grocery stores set to open this year.

The connection of an advanced loyalty program can woo consumers, even in a case where the merchant's products may cost more, says Clarus Commerce's Tom Caparaso.

The advancement of mobile wallets has never quite aligned with U.S. dining habits, where patrons are accustomed to handing off their credit cards to wait staff — something they are less likely to do with their phones.

Western Union's online strategy is paying off, as web transfers help overcome softness in troubled local markets.

Relying on a "community-based" fraud approach can reduce friction and abandonment, increase sales and revenue, delight your customers, and help protect your brand and reputation, says Accertify's Jeff Wixted.

The U.S. telco sector has worked hard to control the mobile wallets developed on its phones. While its earliest efforts didn't last long, companies like T-Mobile and Sprint took decidedly different paths to reach where they are now.

Sports betting is a boon for gaming payments, but technology compliance has long odds, says Global Payments Gaming Solutions' Christopher Justice.