Hopae targets Brazil's 65m digital IDs with CNH launch. July 22, 2026 Hopae has unveiled a real-time verification service for Brazil's digital driver's licence on its Hopae Connect platform, pairing encrypted QR code decoding with facial biometric matching checked against official government records. The new offering allows companies to confirm a licence's authenticity in three ways. First, the platform decrypts the official QR code on the CNH at string level, pulling registration details such as the holder's name, CPF number, birth date, parents' names, licence category, registration number, expiry date, first-licence date and issuing state directly from the certified credential rather than relying on information typed in by a user. Second, a live selfie is measured against the photograph held in official licensing records, producing a similarity score and confidence rating to establish that the individual presenting the licence genuinely owns it. Third, the decoded details are cross-referenced with Brazil's national identity bodies, including the tax authority and the National Traffic Secretariat (SENATRAN), to confirm both the document and its underlying demographic data remain valid. Brazil represents one of the largest identity ecosystems globally, with upwards of 200 million CPF records, more than 85 million people registered through the driver's licence system and over 65 million digital CNH credentials in use. Because QR codes became compulsory on all new CNHs from 1 May 2017, and licences issued without them would ordinarily have lapsed by mid-2022, nearly every valid licence in circulation today can be verified through the service. Hopae provides identity verification infrastructure through Hopae Connect, a single API designed for regulated, high-stakes use cases. The company said its workflows meet string-level assurance standards while complying with the EU's GDPR and Brazil's LGPD, with consent, data minimisation and privacy-by-design embedded throughout. The launch signals the beginning of a broader expansion into Latin America, where sectors such as FinTech, crypto, online gambling and identity verification providers are scaling quickly and require compliant onboarding tools. Hopae positions Brazil, given its size and digital identity maturity, as the natural first market, with ambitions to become the identity layer underpinning the region's growth. The service is available now, targeting regulated financial services, mobility and ride-sharing platforms and other trust-critical applications, replacing manual document reviews with instant, government-backed checks. Investors. The following investor(s) were tagged in this article.

Hopae launches eIDAS 2.0 readiness tool to prepare financial institutions for mobile wallet identity. April 30, 2026 Identity verification provider Hopae has released a free eIDAS 2.0 readiness assessment tool designed to help financial institutions prepare for mobile wallet-based identity verification under the EU's updated electronic identification regulation. The online tool generates a compliance readiness score and personalized action plan based on an institution's current identity verification and customer onboarding practices. It evaluates preparedness across areas including digital identity wallet integration, qualified electronic signatures, and remote identity proofing, all capabilities that will need to function on mobile devices under the new framework. The eIDAS 2.0 regulation, formally adopted as the European Digital Identity Framework Regulation, requires EU Member States to offer digital identity wallets to all citizens and residents. These wallets are mobile-first credentials, stored on smartphones and used for authentication and identity verification across sectors. Financial institutions are among the first entities that will be required to accept wallet-based identification for customer due diligence. Hopae's assessment targets banks, payment service providers, insurers, and other regulated entities that must adapt onboarding and verification workflows to accept credentials presented from a mobile wallet rather than traditional document-based checks. The tool identifies gaps in current systems and provides guidance on technical integration requirements. The launch follows a series of market moves tied to eIDAS 2.0 preparation. Signicat unveiled an eID and wallet hub to bridge national eIDs with EU Digital Identity Wallets, and Moldova's EVO mobile wallet has expanded its credential set ahead of a 2.0 launch. The transition carries particular weight for financial services, where anti-money laundering obligations intersect with the new relying-party requirements. Institutions that currently rely on in-branch document checks or web-based onboarding will need to support smartphone-initiated verification flows, accepting digital credentials presented via near-field communication or QR code from a customer's mobile wallet. The assessment also covers qualified electronic attestations of attributes, a core component of the eIDAS 2.0 framework that allows mobile wallets to share verified data points, such as professional qualifications or organizational roles, during financial onboarding. Support for these attestations will be essential for institutions serving cross-border customers within the EU's single market. The readiness tool is available through Hopae's website at eidasreadiness.com and targets institutions beginning compliance planning ahead of implementation deadlines set by the regulation. By the Mobile ID World Editorial Team

Hopae appoints former Mastercard SVP of Digital Identity Sarah Clark as CPO & GM North America. News provided by. Strategic appointment to accelerate Hopae's global digital identity infrastructure and expand its presence in North America. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Hopae, the global digital identity infrastructure company, today announced the appointment of Sarah Clark as Chief Product Officer and General Manager for North America. Clark most recently served as Senior Vice President of Digital Identity at Mastercard, where she led the development and launch of a globally interoperable digital ID network. With over 25 years of product leadership experience, including more than a decade building and launching innovative digital identity products and businesses, Clark brings key expertise that significantly strengthens the Hopae executive team. Identity verification is undergoing a period of significant transformation. Physical document scanning and selfie-based checks have been compromised by AI, while data breaches have resulted in an explosion of synthetic and stolen identities. Losses from identity fraud are expected to reach $58 billion annually by 2030 in the financial sector alone. At the same time, governments worldwide have been investing heavily in digital identity infrastructure. In the US, 20 states have begun issuing mobile driver's licenses, while in the EU, all 27 member states will issue a digital identity wallet by 2026, with adoption rates expected to reach 80% by 2030. Other large countries, such as India and the Philippines, already operate digital ID programs at scale. For organizations, accessing this fragmented digital ID landscape has become increasingly complex. To address these challenges, Hopae built "Hopae Connect", the global eID hub. Hopae Connect is the leading network that connects high-assurance, government-issued digital identities to the private sector, enabling organizations to easily access the root of trust behind government digital ID credentials. Hopae Connect is the next generation of ID verification, preventing fraud from document scanning and other compromised probabilistic techniques, while improving overall user experience. Clark's immediate focus will be on accelerating Hopae Connect's leadership position with respect to coverage and ensuring best-in-class customer experience while offering one-click regulatory compliance. In her role as GM for North America, she will grow Hopae's customer base by focusing on acquisition of US-based businesses, including those with global footprints that can benefit significantly. "I joined the digital identity field with the conviction that it could solve real, long-standing challenges," said Clark. "Today, government-issued digital identities and wallets are accelerating across regions, but their diversity makes access increasingly complex. I am thrilled to use my unique experience building global ID networks to strengthen Hopae Connect's market-leading position while also contributing to Hopae's broader strategy. As someone who cares deeply about a future that looks out for data privacy for all individuals, I am also very excited by the opportunity to help shape Hopae's broader digital identity infrastructure, that enables privacy-preserving credentials beyond government-issued IDs." "2026 will redefine how people interact online," said Ace Shim, CEO and Founder of Hopae. "For US-based companies serving European customers, compliance with EU regulations, such as eIDAS 2.0, is unavoidable. Beyond Europe, the real challenge is scale: organizations that want to strengthen trust and reduce fraud will have to support a growing and fragmented landscape of digital IDs and wallets worldwide, including global financial services and marketplaces where trust is critical. Hopae Connect provides a single integration to verify high-assurance, government-issued digital identities across markets, helping businesses build trust, reduce fraud, and stay compliant." About Hopae Hopae is the digital identity infrastructure platform that helps organizations anticipate and comply with new regulations such as eIDAS 2.0, while staying competitive. Its suite of solutions provides a trusted, sovereign, and scalable infrastructure for digital identity, enabling higher conversion rates for businesses, reducing fraud, and ensuring more secure and self-sovereign identities for citizens. The company operates globally with offices in San Francisco, Paris, Luxembourg, and Seoul. Learn more at www.hopae.com SOURCE Hopae