Hopae bets on Mexico with new INE verification tool. August 19, 2026 Hopae, the digital identity verification platform, has launched INE QR eID verification for Mexico, extending Hopae Connect's global coverage to more than 70 electronic identity documents through a single API. The launch gives businesses operating in Mexico direct access to the country's national voter identification credential, INE, which covers roughly 100m eligible adults, with the new QR-based check unlocking verification for an addressable pool of 80m users. Hopae said the integration is built on INE's latest and most secure credential generation, introducing cryptographic validation of the document itself rather than relying on photo or visual inspection alone. The company described this as establishing a genuine root-of-trust check, closing gaps that appearance-only checks can miss. Hopae positioned the release as future-proof, noting that the system is designed to remain compatible with Mexico's forthcoming biometric CURP rollout. The company said the deterministic, cryptography-based approach cuts fraud risk while reducing onboarding friction, since end users are not required to take extra steps to complete verification. Hopae added that the new check lowers the cost of trust for businesses by replacing manual or photo-based document reviews with automated, instant verification. The integration can be deployed flexibly, according to Hopae, either as an additional layer within existing regulated know-your-customer and anti-money laundering workflows, or as a standalone option for non-regulated use cases. It is also designed to work alongside other identity tools already in use, such as facial matching and liveness detection. Hopae Connect is the company's identity verification platform, used by businesses to authenticate customers across multiple markets through a single integration point. Hopae framed the Mexico launch as part of a broader push to deepen its presence across Latin America, pointing to the region's expanding digital economy as a key reason global companies are prioritising expansion there. Enjoyed the story?

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