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BoC Fintech Hackathon 6.0: Fintech Everywhere!
From 10–12 October 2025 at IDEA Innovation Center, innovators, startups, and students will co-create digital solutions for the future of Fintech. CYENS is proud to support as a partner and mentor.
Date
10-12 October 2025
Location
IDEA Innovation Center, Nicosia
The Bank of Cyprus is organizing the 6th Application Development Innovation Marathon — BoC Fintech Hackathon 6.0, under the theme Fintech Everywhere!.
The event will take place 10–12 October 2025 at the IDEA Innovation Center in Nicosia. Developers, startups, professionals, students, and anyone with an interest in Fintech innovation are invited to join.
The Hackathon challenges participants to develop digital solutions that promote entrepreneurship, improve daily life, and enhance services for citizens. The goal is to create a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) with prospects for further development into fully functional applications.
The Challenges include:
- Fintech for Smart Cities
- Sustainable Finance & Green Banking
- Inclusive Fintech & Social Impact
- Digital Payments for Urban Sustainability
- DeFi for Civic Engagement
- AI-powered Fintech for Resource Optimization
- Resilient Fintech Infrastructure for Crisis Response
- Circular Economy & Tokenized Incentives
- Fintech for Social Innovation
- AI-powered Marketplace Innovation for Jinius
Throughout the Hackathon, teams will benefit from mentoring sessions, workshops, and access to open banking APIs and SDKs provided by the Bank of Cyprus.
Prizes include €7,000 (1st place), €4,000 (2nd place), €2,000 (3rd place), plus an additional €2,000 for the best use of Jinius APIs.
CYENS is proud to support the Hackathon through mentorship and community engagement, contributing expertise and resources to empower teams in developing impactful solutions.
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