Industry News: IBM Receives Mobile PatentGovInfoSecurity.comIBM has received a patent for its mobile technology, U.S. Patent #8,634,810. See on http://www.govinfosecurity.com

ValueWalk Apple and Google seen flexing muscles in mobile payments San Francisco Business Times (blog) “Google and Apple own the most valuable real estate in mobile payments,” said Kenneth Douglas, vice president of business and partnership… See on http://www.bizjournals.com

CNBC.com Mobile payment revolution: Why everyone wants in CNBC.com In China, internet provider Tencent and online shopping giant Alibaba, which is expected to list in New York later this year with initial valuations reaching as much as $250… See on…

Will the iPhone 6 Include NFC? Motley Fool Although Apple has favored Bluetooth technology over NFC in the past, KGI Securities analyst Ming Chi-Kuo, who has been notably accurate regarding Apple predictions, believes Apple will include NFC chips… See on…

The mobile money market is expected to grow to $721 Bn by 2017 according to Gartner estimates. See on letstalkpayments.com

CNNMoney takes a look at how close mobile payment technology has come to making your wallet obsolete. See on money.cnn.com

Use of mobile devices instead of cards to facilitate point-of-sale transaction is a goal that continues to challenge industry players seeking to make it happen. See on http://www.pymnts.com

Astana Presidential Sports Club outlines vision to boost Kazakhstan’s image Insidethegames.biz Founded In December 2012 under the direct patronage of Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of Kazakhstan, the Club brings together eight professional sports… See on http://www.insidethegames.biz

UPI.comOPEC gives poor marks for Kazakhstan’s Kashagan fieldUPI.comVIENNA, April 10 (UPI) — While oil supply from Kazakhstan has increased, its giant Kashagan oil field has “sucked in” major capital with little to show for it, OPEC said Thursday. See on…

Kazakhstan Holds Security Drills amid Ukraine Separatist Crisis EurasiaNet As Ukraine battles pro-Russia separatists in its east, Kazakhstan is holding nationwide security drills to check the ability of its law enforcement forces to maintain public… See on http://www.eurasianet.org