iFX EXPO Launches 24-Hour iFX Hack 2026, Powered by AWS

iFX EXPO International has launched iFX Hack 2026, a 24-hour trading and fintech hackathon powered by Amazon Web Services as title sponsor. Announced on 4 June 2026 and running on 13–14 June at the University of Limassol, the event brings together developers, students, fintech professionals, entrepreneurs, traders and designers to build solutions addressing real-world challenges across trading, financial services, AI, payments and technology.

What the hackathon involves

Over 24 continuous hours, participants will work individually or in teams to build, test and present projects to a panel of judges drawn from the technology and fintech ecosystem. Entries will be evaluated on innovation, technical execution, functionality, problem-solving approach and potential industry impact.

The challenge areas are deliberately broad, spanning three tracks: AI and intelligent trading; financial security and fraud prevention; and user experience and financial innovation. The structure is designed as an innovation challenge for the next generation of builders, encouraging practical problem-solving and new ideas that could help shape the future of online trading and financial technology.

AWS as title sponsor

As official title sponsor, AWS will support participants with access to its cloud technologies and resources throughout the event. The involvement of one of the world’s largest cloud providers gives participating teams enterprise-grade infrastructure to build on within the compressed 24-hour window — and signals the growing intersection between big-tech cloud platforms and the fintech and trading sectors.

The sponsorship also reflects a broader pattern of major technology providers engaging directly with the trading industry’s developer community, rather than only its commercial decision-makers. Hackathons have become a recognised channel for cloud providers to seed adoption among the engineers and founders who will make future infrastructure decisions.

Open access and format

The event is open to university students, software developers, engineers, data scientists, AI specialists, fintech professionals, product managers, startup founders, traders and technology enthusiasts, with no previous hackathon experience required. Participation is completely free, with complimentary food and beverages throughout, and free parking for all participants.

Registration opens from 11:00 on 13 June, with the hackathon commencing at 12:00 and concluding at 15:00 on 14 June. Capacity is capped at just 50 participants, and with registration now open via the official iFX Hack page and Eventbrite, the organisers are encouraging early sign-up given the limited places.

Tied to iFX EXPO International 2026

The hackathon is timed to lead directly into iFX EXPO International 2026, the flagship industry event taking place at the City of Dreams Mediterranean in Limassol from 16 to 18 June. Winning teams will be announced and recognised during the expo, giving participants a platform to showcase their work to brokers, fintech innovators, technology providers, investors, affiliates and financial services professionals from around the world.

That connection is the hackathon’s most distinctive feature. Rather than running as a standalone developer event, iFX Hack feeds its winners directly into one of the industry’s largest gatherings, bridging the gap between emerging technical talent and the commercial decision-makers who attend the expo. For a developer or startup founder, the recognition pathway offers visibility with exactly the audience most likely to adopt or fund a promising solution.

FAQ

What is iFX Hack 2026?
iFX Hack 2026 is a 24-hour trading and fintech hackathon organised by iFX EXPO International and powered by AWS as title sponsor. Taking place on 13–14 June 2026 at the University of Limassol, it brings together developers, students, fintech professionals and entrepreneurs to build solutions across trading, financial services, AI, payments and technology.

Who can take part, and what does it cost?
The hackathon is open to university students, developers, engineers, data scientists, AI specialists, fintech professionals, product managers, startup founders, traders and technology enthusiasts, with no prior hackathon experience required. Participation is free of charge, with complimentary food, drinks and parking provided. Capacity is limited to 50 participants.

How are winners recognised?
Teams present their projects to a panel of judges from the technology and fintech ecosystem, with entries judged on innovation, technical execution, functionality, problem-solving and potential industry impact. Winning teams are announced and recognised during iFX EXPO International 2026, held at the City of Dreams Mediterranean in Limassol on 16–18 June.

By pairing a developer-focused hackathon with its established industry expo, iFX EXPO International is extending its remit from a networking venue toward an innovation pipeline — one designed to surface practical solutions to live industry challenges and connect emerging builders with the brokers, fintechs and investors who can take their work forward. For a sector increasingly defined by AI, security and user-experience competition, seeding that talent pipeline early may prove as valuable as the deals struck on the expo floor itself.