Fintech cybersecurity specialist GhostPass has won the Fintech Innovation Award at CES 2026, the world’s largest consumer electronics show, marking its third consecutive year of CES Innovation Award recognition.

The award-winning product, ‘GhostPass CityFlow – Seamless ID & Payment Experience,’ is an innovative authentication and payment solution that connects identity verification and payment in a unified flow without storing personal data on servers.

GhostPass CityFlow realizes complete personal data sovereignty protection by processing all authentication on users’ devices without central server storage. Through on-device technology, users can complete both authentication and payment simultaneously using only biometric recognition, without launching apps, presenting cards, or tapping devices. This seamless experience can be extended to various offline environments including public transportation, hospitals, financial services, and retail stores.

In case of smartphone loss, the CI (Certified Identifier) deletion function completely erases original biometric data, fundamentally blocking misuse and unauthorized access.

Beyond its success on the global CES stage, GhostPass has achieved top recognition on Korea’s leading open innovation platforms. In 2025, it was selected as the best company (1st place) by Samsung Card at Samsung Financial Group‘s C-Lab Outside, receiving simultaneous validation of its technology and market viability directly from the financial sector.

Seon-gwan Lee, CEO, stated, “GhostPass CityFlow will present a new financial security paradigm that breaks down boundaries between authentication and payment while simultaneously perfecting personal information protection and user experience.”GhostPass was also selected as the top cybersecurity company in the ‘Ultra-Gap 1,000+ Cybersecurity Network’ organized by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, demonstrating its unparalleled competitiveness in the deep tech ecosystem. GhostPass is the only company to have passed all three major verifications from CES, Samsung Financial Group, and the government innovation network.