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Verimi· 15 Jul 2026 L3 · Notable

Verimi ID2Go offers pay-per-identification at €4.99 without contract

Online identification without a contract: With ID2Go, you only pay per identification ↗

What happened

  • Verimi's ID2Go is a pay-per-use identification service priced at €4.99 per identification with no monthly basic fee or minimum purchase.
  • Customers are onboarded via self-service portal without contract negotiation or API integration.
  • Identification uses photo ID plus selfie with an AI-powered document-to-person match, which the vendor says takes under three minutes.
  • Verimi states ID2Go is not a procedure for legally regulated identification under the Money Laundering Act.

Why it matters to Signicat

  • A no-contract €4.99 per-check offer targets the low-volume segment that Signicat's quote-based model may not serve, and it directly contests the per-check pricing narrative on Signicat's watchlist.
  • The vendor explicitly excludes AML-regulated use, so the offer does not compete for regulated KYC volume.
Evidence from the source (6 quotes)
  • “€4.99 per identification, no basic fee” source ↗
  • “You can get started straight away via the self-service portal. You don’t need contract negotiations or a development team.” source ↗
  • “An AI-powered process checks whether the document and the person match. This takes less than three minutes” source ↗
  • “ID2Go is a quick identity verification process, not a procedure for legally regulated identification under the Money Laundering Act.” source ↗
  • “you pay per transaction and can get started without a contract.” source ↗
  • “Verimi offers its own procedures for regulated use cases.” source ↗
Document IDV biometricsPricing packagingProduct launchPricing changeDACH

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Verimi· 15 Jul 2026 L4 · Significant

Verimi to cease operations by end of 2026

Verimi stellt Geschäftsbetrieb zum Ende des Jahres 2026 ein - Verimi ↗

What happened

  • Verimi GmbH shareholders decided to cease the company's operations at the end of 2026.
  • Existing services for customers, partners and users continue until December 2026.
  • The decision cites changed assessment of Verimi's prospects in the European digital identity market.
  • Shareholders cite new European framework conditions, including the eIDAS revision and AMLR, as decision factors.
  • Verimi states it reached break-even in 2024 and has operated profitably since.

Why it matters to Signicat

  • A German competitor in identification, ID wallet and signing exits the market, shifting share in German ident and wallet segments; the exit is announced by Verimi, not independently verified.
  • Shareholders attribute the exit to EU framework changes (eIDAS revision, AMLR), a regulatory-driven signal relevant to Signicat's wallet and AML positioning.
Evidence from the source (7 quotes)
  • “Die Gesellschafter der Verimi GmbH haben beschlossen, den Geschäftsbetrieb des Unternehmens zum Ende des Jahres 2026 einzustellen.” source ↗
  • “Bestehende Leistungen für Kunden, Partner und Nutzer werden noch bis Dezember 2026 fortgeführt.” source ↗
  • “Ausschlaggebend für diese strategische Entscheidung ist die aufgrund der Marktentwicklung veränderte Bewertung der Erfolgsaussichten von Verimi im Markt für digitale Identitätslösungen in Europa.” source ↗
  • “Einflussfaktoren für die Entscheidung waren neue europäische Rahmenbedingungen für den Umgang mit digitalen Identitätsdaten, z.B. durch die Novellierung der eIDAS-Verordnung und die europaweiten Standards im Finanzsektor durch AMLR.” source ↗
  • “erreichte im Jahr 2024 die Gewinnschwelle und operiert seither profitabel.” source ↗
  • “Verimi wurde 2018 als Multi‑Joint‑Venture namhafter Unternehmen aus der deutschen Wirtschaft gegründet und hat als Pionier eine ID‑Wallet für digitale Identitätsdaten in Deutschland eingeführt.” source ↗
  • “Einflussfaktoren für die Entscheidung waren neue europäische Rahmenbedingungen für den Umgang mit digitalen Identitätsdaten” source ↗
EUDI wallet eIDAS 2Reusable identity VCDocument IDV biometricseSign trust servicesAML KYB screeningLayoffs restructuringDACH

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Verimi· 9 Jul 2026 L2 · Minor

Video-Ident has no automatic PEP or sanctions list check.

Video-Ident: Bekannt, aber nicht besser ↗

What happened

  • The article states that the Chaos Computer Club demonstrated in 2022 that Video-Ident procedures can be circumvented, with six providers tricked.
  • The article states that the EU AMLR sets harmonised KYC and CDD requirements for all EU member states from July 2027.

Why it matters to Signicat

  • Verimi frames automated photo ident, eID and EUDI wallet as the compliant alternatives, a positioning that overlaps Signicat's document IDV, eID Hub and Wallet Hub lines.
  • Verimi's comparison table marks Video-Ident as lacking PEP/sanctions screening, a competitor-framed claim about a rival method rather than an established market fact.
Evidence from the source (4 quotes)
  • “2022 demonstrierte der Chaos Computer Club (CCC) in einer ausführlichen Analyse, dass Video-Ident-Verfahren mit erschreckend einfachen Mitteln ausgehebelt werden können” source ↗
  • “die ab Juli 2027 harmonisierte KYC (Know your customer)- und CDD (Customer Due Diligence)-Anforderungen für alle EU-Mitgliedstaaten setzt” source ↗
  • “Der regulatorische Zielkorridor führt zu drei Methoden, die die AMLR als zulässig benennt: eID-Systeme wie der Online-Ausweis, die EUDI Wallet und qualifizierte Vertrauensdienste (u. a. QES).” source ↗
  • “| PEP-/Sanktionsprüfung | Nicht integriert | Integriert |” source ↗
Document IDV biometricsEUDI wallet eIDAS 2AML KYB screeningeSign trust servicesPositioning narrativeThought leadershipCompetitive attackDACH

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Verimi· 8 May 2026 L2 · Minor

Verimi published a blog article on the European Business Wallet (EBW).

Die European Business Wallet ↗

What happened

  • The Commission published its regulation proposal COM(2025) 838 on 19 November 2025.
  • The article states that public bodies must accept the EBW for core functions within 24 months after the regulation enters into force.

Why it matters to Signicat

  • Article is educational content on a regulatory proposal; it promotes Verimi's Business-Ident product as EU-wallet-ready.
  • Signicat's EUDI and business-identity positioning may face direct comparison with Verimi's Business-Ident claims in the B2B wallet market.
Evidence from the source (4 quotes)
  • “Am 19. November 2025 veröffentlichte die Kommission ihren Verordnungsvorschlag COM(2025) 838(2).” source ↗
  • “Sie haben 24 Monate nach Inkrafttreten der Verordnung Zeit, die Akzeptanz sicherzustellen.” source ↗
  • “Wer jetzt schon automatisieren und dabei EU-Wallet-ready sein möchte, sollte sich Business-Ident genauer anschauen.” source ↗
  • “Business-Ident” source ↗
EUDI wallet eIDAS 2Reusable identity VCThought leadershipGlobal

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Verimi· 2 Feb 2026 L2 · Minor

EUDI wallets are scheduled to launch in January 2027.

EUDI Wallet Credentials: Who benefits from issuing credentials in the EUDI Wallet? ↗

What happened

  • The article lists five steps for issuing credentials: user authentication, attribute preparation, credential creation, revocation-list entry, and API and interoperability layer.
  • The article states that the final issuance step transfers credentials to the EUDI wallet via OpenID4VCI.

Why it matters to Signicat

  • Verimi positions its issuing service as the default route for companies issuing EUDI credentials, which competes with Signicat Wallet Hub's EUDI capabilities.
  • The article is thought leadership with no new product, customer or pricing detail; the impact is narrative positioning on EUDI issuance.
Evidence from the source (4 quotes)
  • “Issuing credentials requires five steps.” source ↗
  • “The final step is to transfer the credentials to the EUDI wallet via the wallet interfaces for executing the issuance protocols (OpenID4VCI).” source ↗
  • “For most companies that want to issue credentials, it therefore makes sense to use an issuing service such as Verimi.” source ↗
  • “Interested in what this might look like? We show the first possible applications in our showcase.” source ↗
Reusable identity VCEUDI wallet eIDAS 2Positioning narrativeThought leadershipDACH

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Verimi· 29 Jan 2026 L2 · Minor

An EUDI gateway as a bridge between a relying party's service and the user's wallet, handling OpenID4VP, DCQL and trust-list checks.

EUDI-Gateways: Der schnelle Weg zur Wallet‑Akzeptanz für Unternehmen ↗

What happened

  • The article states that Verimi invites readers to a EUDI pilot project with Verimi.

Why it matters to Signicat

  • Content targets the same EUDI wallet-acceptance buyer as Signicat's Wallet Hub; it is generic explainer content, not a new product release.
Evidence from the source (2 quotes)
  • “Jetzt mehr über EUDI Pilotprojekte mit Verimi erfahren und ganz vorne mit dabei sein.” source ↗
  • “Mit einem EUDI Gateway akzeptieren Sie Wallet-Nachweise sicher, standardkonform und nutzerfreundlich.” source ↗
EUDI wallet eIDAS 2Developer experienceThought leadershipDACH

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Verimi· 13 Aug 2025 L2 · Minor

Verimi describes an EUDI-Wallet SDK that lets companies embed EUDI wallet functions into their own apps, with the SDK operator, typically a service provider such as Verimi, bearing certification duties.

Mit dem EUDI-Wallet SDK die eigene App zum Alltagsbegleiter Ihrer Kunden machen ↗

What happened

  • Verimi states that the SDK operator, not the integrating company, would need to be certified as wallet provider.
  • Verimi states that the German government plans a state-run EUDI wallet app and that private EUDI wallets would be admitted through a national certification process yet to be defined.
  • Verimi states that the certification framework for private offerings is expected to be app-based first, with a SDK extension expected later.
  • Verimi states that EUDI wallet provision and transactions will be free for users and ecosystem participants, so the SDK has no direct revenue model.

Why it matters to Signicat

  • Verimi positions an SDK-embedded EUDI wallet as a route that competes with Signicat's Wallet Hub for enterprise app integrations in Germany.
  • The article's claim that wallets have no direct business model and that SDK operators bear costs signals Verimi's packaging intent around indirect monetization, which is relevant to Signicat's pricing and positioning.
Evidence from the source (6 quotes)
  • “sondern nur der Betreiber des SDK, also in der Regel der entsprechende Dienstleister wie z.B. Verimi.” source ↗
  • “Die Bundesregierung plant die Herausgabe einer staatlichen Wallet-App. Zudem sollen EUDI-Wallet Apps privater Anbieter über einen noch zu definierenden nationalen Zertifizierungsprozess zugelassen werden.” source ↗
  • “Dieser Rahmen wird somit voraussichtlich zunächst App-basiert sein, eine Weiterentwicklung für ein SDK ist zeitnah zu erwarten und notwendig.” source ↗
  • “Ein EUDI-Wallet SDK und ein EUDI-Wallet generell hat kein direktes Geschäftsmodell, da Bereitstellung und Transaktionen komplett kostenlos sein werden” source ↗
  • “Ein EUDI-Wallet SDK und ein EUDI-Wallet generell hat kein direktes Geschäftsmodell” source ↗
  • “ein SDK wird zunächst vor allem Kosten für Entwicklung, Integration und Betrieb verursachen.” source ↗
EUDI wallet eIDAS 2Developer experiencePositioning narrativeThought leadershipProduct launchDACH

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Verimi· 11 Jun 2025 L2 · Minor

Verimi describes the EUDI Wallet Gateway as a middleware component that acts as a technical interface for receiving and validating digital credentials from EUDI wallets.

The EUDI Wallet Gateway: Your gateway to digital identity ↗

What happened

  • Verimi states the gateway supports OpenID4VC, SD-JWT VC and mDoc (ISO 18013-5) and is compatible with the EU's Architectural Reference Framework (ARF).

Why it matters to Signicat

  • Explainer content positioning Verimi as a gateway layer for EUDI wallet acceptance, overlapping Signicat's Wallet Hub and eID brokering positioning.
Evidence from the source (2 quotes)
  • “The gateway supports open standards such as OpenID4VC, SD-JWT VC and mDoc (ISO 18013-5) and is compatible with the EU’s Architectural Reference Framework (ARF).” source ↗
  • “The EUDI Wallet Gateway is the key to connectivity and forms the essential interface to secure digital identity from EUDI wallets.” source ↗
EUDI wallet eIDAS 2Orchestration platformThought leadershipDACH

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Verimi· 14 Apr 2025 L2 · Minor

Verimi's article states that the EU obligation is December 2026 and that the current German timeline points to early 2027 for a relevant market start.

Digitale Identitäten & EUDI-Wallet 2025: Ein Update ↗

What happened

  • Verimi's article states that the German state EUDI wallet app may not include all functions at launch.
  • Verimi's article states that the online ID function (OnlineAusweis) of the German identity card is an access barrier in Germany.
  • Verimi's article states that it expects a wallet payment function to be part of the EUDI wallet.
  • Verimi's article states that the wallet may be integrated into Apple or Google Wallet, which is a hypothesis.

Why it matters to Signicat

  • German EUDI timing and the OnlineAusweis barrier are relevant to Signicat's wallet readiness planning, as the posture names EUDI Wallet readiness as a priority.
  • Verimi's view that wallet adoption depends on acceptance partners and attribute supply signals a competitive positioning around attribute ecosystems in Germany.
Evidence from the source (6 quotes)
  • “Dann soll es eine staatliche EUDI-Wallet-App in Deutschland geben, die zum Start unter Umständen noch nicht alle Funktionen umfasst.” source ↗
  • “die eID, also vor allem die OnlineAusweis-Funktion des deutschen Personalausweises eine Zugangsbarriere in Deutschland bildet” source ↗
  • “Ja, das EUDI-Wallet wird auch eine Zahlungsfunktion umfassen.” source ↗
  • “Eine Hypothese ist, dass das EUDI-Wallet eine Erweiterung der bestehenden Wallets auf den Smartphones sein wird, also Teil des Apple Wallets oder Google Wallets” source ↗
  • “Die EU-Verpflichtung lautet auf Dezember 2026, die aktuelle Timeline für Deutschland deutet auf Anfang 2027 für einen relevanten Marktstart hin” source ↗
  • “Angebot und Nachfrage können sich nur gleichzeitig entwickeln” source ↗
EUDI wallet eIDAS 2Positioning narrativeThought leadershipRegulatory commentaryDACH

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Verimi· 14 Jan 2025 L2 · Minor

EU member states committed to offering at least one EUDI wallet to citizens and legal persons by 21 November 2026.

EUDI-Wallets – was Unternehmen jetzt wissen müssen! ↗

What happened

  • The article states that citizens' use of EUDI wallets is free of charge.
  • The article states that the fees for participation in the ecosystem were still being worked out as of the article.
  • The article states that the German Federal Government presented the basic business model 'Open free data' in October 2024.
  • The article states that practical use of the German national ID's eID function was 22% according to the E-Government Monitor 2024.

Why it matters to Signicat

  • The article frames the wallet as an additional onboarding option next to established methods, which would keep demand for existing eID and identification vendors for near-term onboarding.
  • Verimi's cost framing (free for relying parties, with the issuer or user possibly paying) bears on how wallet-based verification will be priced against paid identity checks.
Evidence from the source (6 quotes)
  • “Für Bürgerinnen und Bürger sind die Nutzung der EUDI-Wallets inkl. Anlage der PID (in Deutschland mittels eID-Funktion) sowie die Ausstellung von privaten Signaturen (QES) kostenfrei.” source ↗
  • “Die konkreten Gebühren für die Teilnahme am Ökosystem sind mit Hinblick auf den marktrelevanten Start von EUDI-Wallets ab Ende 2026 noch in Erarbeitung.” source ↗
  • “Im Oktober 2024 stellte die Bundesregierung das grundlegende Geschäftsmodell für EUDI-Wallets in Deutschland vor: ‚Open free data‘.” source ↗
  • “deren praktische Nutzung in der Bevölkerung laut E-Government Monitor 2024 bei lediglich 22% lag” source ↗
  • “EUDI-Wallets bilden eine zusätzliche Option.” source ↗
  • “Für Relying Parties ist damit der Bezug aller Attribute aus dem EUDI-Wallet eines Nutzers kostenfrei.” source ↗
EUDI wallet eIDAS 2Pricing packagingThought leadershipDACH

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