The Certificate in Blockchain and Digital Assets (CBDA) is a designation awarded by the Digital Assets Council of Financial Professionals (DACFP) and the New York Institute of Finance (NYIF).
What is the Certificate in Blockchain and Digital Assets (CBDA)?
The Certificate in Blockchain and Digital Assets is designed by advisors to help financial professionals incorporate emerging blockchain and cryptocurrency assets into their practices.
The Certificate in Blockchain and Digital Assets consists of two parts:
– Part One: A six-hour course on understanding digital assets and the blockchain.– Part Two: A seven-hour course devoted to incorporating digital assets into an advisor’s investment management strategy.
A growing number of investors own cryptocurrencies. Others are simply curious about adding digital assets as long-term positions.People from both of these groups should consider seeking the guidance of a financial advisor who specializes in cryptocurrencies and/or who holds the CBDA certificate.
What Does it Take to Earn and Maintain the CBDA Certificate?
Earning and maintaining the CBDA certificate is straightforward: An advisor must pass both parts of the CBDA curriculum after purchasing the learning program on the DACFP or NYIF website.
To complete the course and earn the Certificate, a candidate must:
– Complete all ten modules as well as a bonus module (which explains the blockchain and digital assets to new and current clients)– Pass all module quizzes with a 70% score or above– Agree to the DACFP Code of Ethics– Complete both the pre-and post-course surveys