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Updated · Biometric Update · Jul 20
Hopae Adds Google Wallet ID Support Across 11 U.S. States
Updated
Updated · Biometric Update · Jul 20

Hopae Adds Google Wallet ID Support Across 11 U.S. States

1 articles · Updated · Biometric Update · Jul 20

Summary

  • Hopae has added Google Wallet credential support to Connect, letting businesses verify wallet-based identity credentials through the same API they already use for digital ID systems.
  • 11 U.S. states are covered at launch through mobile driver’s licenses and state IDs, with additional ID Pass and Aadhaar coverage spanning Brazil, India, Singapore, Taiwan, the UK and U.S.
  • 1.45 billion people are now within Hopae customers’ reachable identity infrastructure, the company said, alongside features such as selfie-to-Aadhaar-photo matching for biometric-grade multi-factor verification.
  • Google Wallet support extends Hopae’s broader push to build a global digital identity network, following recent partnerships with Identt and 1Kosmos and tools aimed at eIDAS 2.0 and AMLR readiness.

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