List of hackathons about fintech in 2016

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Interested in building new and innovative services around PSD2 and XS2A? Join like-minded people at Bankathon 3 during FinTech Week Hamburg. As part of PSD2 the new Access to Account (XS2A) regulation is opening financial accounts. This enables third parties to access and implement data plus functionality of financial sources into their own services. At this third Bankathon, you can help discover what the impact of PSD2 and XS2A will be on the financial services sector. You'll have access to financial sources and face one challenge: WHAT CAN YOU BUILD ON TOP OF AN EXISTING FINANCIAL ACCOUNT?

Developers, Designers, Idea Generators, Industry Experts! Interested in security, banking, finance or transportation? Come participate in the GlobalPlatform TEE Hackathon and develop secure applications on connected devices. Build your own app at the event or bring in your current app where security and privacy are needed. Bring your apps, your team and your ideas to learn, code and compete for cash prizes!

All blockchain developers and fintech enthusiasts from New York Metropoliatn area enterprises and startups! Come and participate in the IBM Blockchain NYC Hackathon. You'll have access to a cutting-edge blockchain development environment and access to the crucial tools necessary to build real enterprise-class cloud applications!

Developers, hackers, tech students, local and international blockchain community and FinTech companies! Are you passionate about blockchain? Come and participate in the first Hyperledger Hackathon. Showcase your skills, learn from like-minded mentors and experts and most of all have fun while making awesome stuff.

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of millions of Indian citizens? Come and Build for India! Be a part of the cashless revolution and help build a corruption-free India! Collaborate to build apps that create a tangible impact.

This hackathon is all about the future of digital banking and how topics like retail and smart data could possibly have an effect on this. The event is open to all developers, designers, start-ups, students and anyone with an interest in joining this hackathon series in Cologne, Hamburg, Berlin, Munich, Stuttgart, Frankfurt and Bonn!

Visit the banking Mecca of Switzerland to learn more about blockchain and discuss ways that this versatile technology can be applied in new areas. Some knowledge is recommended but many topics will be discussed including blockchain in banking, capital markets, regulation, and much more!

Security and crypto techies! Hack security and online privacy with leading lights in Bitcoin Cryptography and the new TREZOR wallet. You'll have access to prototypes of TREZOR 2.0 and its entirely new software stack. You will be guided and mentored by renowned security hackers and crypto experts. Pick your hackathon experience from one of three main themes: -> Hacking TREZOR: -> TREZOR Infrastructure -> TREZOR Design

Ready for the biggest Open Innovation Challenge 2016? The Coopérathon is a new type of hackathon, lasting 6 weeks to allow participants to focus on quality solutions. Participants may choose from two tracks: Fintech or Health Large Fintech themes addressed in 2016 are: »Payments Management »Instant gift »Inclusive Financial Services The major themes addressed Health in 2016 are: »Health and Wellness at Work »Seniors' Mental Health »Optimize care and life trajectory of chronically ill patients »Art - therapy »Adherence and therapeutic adherence »Improve health access for all