ACI Worldwide, a global payments software provider, today announced it is expanding its Payments Orchestration Platform through a partnership with BitPay, allowing merchants worldwide to accept and manage digital currencies alongside traditional payment methods.

Bitcoin acceptance has expanded among merchants in regions like France and Switzerland, with businesses including bars and optical stores integrating crypto payments through specialized gateways.

Payment companies are increasingly embracing Bitcoin amid broader cryptocurrency integration trends. Countries including the UAE and Russia have seen exchanges launch related trading services as digital asset adoption accelerates globally.