Bitcoin to soon be accepted at 65,000 Swiss Retailers

65,000 Swiss Retailers will be able to soon start accepting Bitcoin.
The new development comes on the back of a partnership between Bitcoin Suisse and Worldline.

Ken Chigbo Independent Analyst

It is reported that a new system will be available for the 65,000 Swiss merchants currently using Wordline’s nationwide payments infrastructure, dubbed SIX Payment Services.

65,000 Swiss retailers will shortly be able to start accepting Bitcoin as a means of payment. It comes following a partnership announcement between the Swiss broker Bitcoin Suisse and the European payment and transaction services provider Worldline.

It is reported that local publication Switzerland Global Enterprise has announced that both companies have signed a letter of intent. It covers ground that they promise to offer Swiss traders and consumers the possibility of paying with BTC. In terms of the partnership, it will be allowing the country's 65,000 retailers who already use Wordline's infrastructure to accept Bitcoin payments.

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Ken Chigbo

Independent Analyst

Ken has over 8 years exposure to the financial markets. He started his career as an analyst, covering a variety of asset classes; forex, fixed income, commodities and equities.

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