First Data, the global leader in payment technology and services solutions, and UL, an industry leader in payment security and compliance, today annou Source: http://www.businesswire.com

Advancements by mobile payment systems like Apple Pay are helping digital wallets compete with traditional ones. Source: http://www.psfk.com

ASTANA – The Kazakh-Spanish film “Los Olvidados de Karagandá” won an accolade in the Documentary Film Competition, receiving a diamond award of the California Film Awards 2014. Source: http://www.astanatimes.com

The mayor’s office of Shymkent has submitted an application to UNESCO to obtain international recognition of the 2200-years’ history of their city. Source: en.tengrinews.kz

Bilateral trade between India and Kazakhstan has increased five fold in the past decade, giving Delhi a new level of influence in the region. Neither Russia nor China are very interested in sharing another seat at the table. Source: http://www.silkroadreporters.com

I agree with some of the new federal initiatives to prevent identity theft and protect consumers’ privacy. But they can only do so much. The pressure is now on financial institutions to provide the most secure technology available…. Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com

Need to accept credit cards for your small business? You have more reader options than ever. Source: http://www.mercurynews.com

The global mobile biometrics market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 128.4% from 2014 to 2019, a recent research reveals. Source: http://www.thepaypers.com

This week, we are going to talk strategies for paying off credit card debt. Source: http://www.foxbusiness.com

Living debt-free is great, but you’re missing out if you’re living without plastic. Source: money.usnews.com