The Institute for Brokerage and Digital Assets

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Professional recognition for the brokerage and digital assets intersection.

The Institute supports standards and validation for professionals who combine qualifying brokerage credentials with digital assets education.

BDASS — Brokerage and Digital Assets Strategic Specialist

What BDASS Recognizes

BDASS is a professional designation recognizing individuals who meet published brokerage and digital assets credential requirements.

Initial Framework

  • Qualifying FINRA registrations or prior registrations
  • Active CBDA credential verification
  • Professional attestation of qualification
  • Independent validation prior to designation issuance

Registry Identifier

Validated professionals may be issued the BDASS designation and assigned a registry identifier for verification purposes.

Public Registry

Registry details and verification records are expected to be published as the designation framework evolves.

Request BDASS Validation

Applicants may request validation by submitting their FINRA CRD number, CBDA credential information, and professional attestation.

Start Validation Request

Additional standards, governance documentation, and registry details are expected to be published as the framework evolves.