Regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority in the DIFC — Licence CL8275

Certifications · Regulated by the DFSA in the DIFC

The standard for digital asset competence in institutions and companies.

Four levels — from a shared foundation for every employee to certification under your own name.

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Level 1 · 4–6 hours

Foundation Module

Level 2 · 80 hours

Certified Digital Asset Professional

Level 3 · 20 hours each

Specialist certifications

Level 4 · by agreement

Certification under your own name

80 hlearning hours in the CDAP

12modules plus case study and exam

60exam questions from a pool of 200+

3 Mon.of guided practice included

More than a certificate of attendance. Evidence your supervisor can follow.

Since July 2026 the ESMA guidelines on knowledge and competence under MiCA apply. Certification documents what each person knows.

Regulatory basisESMA guidelines on competence under MiCA

Evidence per personExam and certificate ID

ValidityAnnual refresher

Defensible in front of the supervisor

The certifications are designed to document your staff's knowledge and competence in a way that holds up to scrutiny.

One language across the institution

From client service to the board: the same terminology, the same view of risk, the same answers to client questions.

Verifiable and current

Every certificate carries a unique ID. An annual refresher keeps the qualification in step with regulation.

What the ESMA guidelines mean for your team

Four levels. The right one for every role.

From a shared foundation for every employee to certification under your own name. Choose a role and see where it starts.

4of four levels

All four levels at a glance. The Foundation Module counts in full towards the CDAP. Anyone informing or advising clients on crypto assets: the foundation first, then the CDAP — including client information, costs and suitability. The CDAP as the foundation, then the Compliance Specialist (AML) with the Travel Rule, blockchain analytics and suspicious activity reports. Market, custody and technology risk, operational resilience and treatment under the Basel standard — all within the CDAP. The CDAP for the decisions, complemented by the format for board and executives. A shared basis across the house and a certification built on your own policies and processes.

Foundation

Foundation Module Certificate

Blockchain, Bitcoin and Ethereum, types of crypto assets, custody, risks and regulation in six units.

For all employees

4–6Hours

6Units

Flagship certification

Certified Digital Asset Professional

Twelve modules from the fundamentals and regulation to implementation, with case study, exam and three months of practice support.

For advisory, compliance, risk, product, audit and management

80Hours

12Modules

3Months practice

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Specialist

Specialist certifications

Role-specific depth building on the CDAP — starting with the Certified Digital Asset Compliance Specialist (AML). Also available as a format for board and executives.

For CDAP holders

20Hours each

Custom

Certification under your own name

Built on your policies, processes and providers. Your legal and compliance teams sign it off, your institution issues the certificate.

For institutions with their own programme

Scope and duration agreed with you.

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In focus. Certified Digital Asset Professional.

The professional certification for digital assets in institutions and companies — with international regulation from the EU and the UAE to the UK, Switzerland, the US and Asia.

80Hours

12Modules

60Exam questions

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The certificate

TheClue Certificate

Certified Digital Asset Professional

Twelve modules, 80 hours, case study and certification exam passed.

Corinna ReibchenFounder and CEO

LicenceCL8275

SupervisorDFSA, DIFC Dubai

Scope12 modules · 80 h

Certificate IDTCX‑CDAP‑••••••

Certified Digital Asset Professional · 80 h · 12 modules · certificate ID

What the programme includes

Learning formats and assessment

Expert videos

Short units of one to four minutes.

Flashcards and knowledge checks

Repeat until it sticks.

Practical exercises

Cases from everyday practice.

Module quiz

Each passed quiz unlocks the next module.

Case study and exam

An institution launches a crypto offering — plus 60 questions from a pool of 200+.

Certificate with ID

Verifiable, with an annual refresher that keeps it current.

Twelve modules. Four stages to the exam.

Structured along the ESMA guidelines on knowledge and competence under MiCA — from the technology to implementation in your own institution.

Stage 1

Foundations and markets

Modules 01–03

01Digital assets and blockchain fundamentals
- Explain blockchain, hashing and consensus mechanisms
- Distinguish Bitcoin, Ethereum and smart contracts
- Classify tokens by function and regulatory category
02Crypto markets and market infrastructure
- Distinguish trading venues: CEX, DEX, OTC, brokers
- Explain order types, exchange products and their risks
- Draw lessons from FTX, Terra/Luna and Celsius
03Analysing and valuing crypto-assets
- Assess white papers, protocols and tokenomics
- Read valuation and on-chain metrics
- Explain price drivers, risks and sustainability disclosures

Stage 2

Custody, products and clients

Modules 04–06

04Wallets, custody and security
- Explain keys, addresses and seed phrases
- Compare hot, cold, MPC and multi-sig
- Recognise attack vectors and name safeguards
05Digital asset products and use cases
- Classify products from brokerage and ETPs to staking
- Weigh in-house delivery against partnership models
- Apply product approval, target market and tax basics
06Client information, costs and investor protection
- Compare investor protection under MiCA and MiFID II
- Determine and disclose costs and charges
- Assess appropriateness and suitability

Stage 3

Regulation and compliance

Modules 07–09

07International regulatory framework
- Place FATF, FSB, IOSCO, the Basel Committee and the OECD
- Know the regimes in the EU, UAE, UK, Switzerland, US, Singapore and Hong Kong
- Assess DeFi, staking and stablecoins across borders
08AML, KYC and blockchain analytics
- Apply FATF standards and the Travel Rule
- Perform KYC, CDD and EDD including source of funds
- Interpret risk scores and report suspicious activity
09Financial crime and market abuse
- Recognise fraud schemes and warn clients
- Apply sanctions screening to addresses and transactions
- Detect market abuse and protocol attacks

Stage 4

Risk, future and implementation

Modules 10–12

10Risk management and prudential treatment
- Assess market, liquidity, custody and technology risks
- Classify operational resilience and third-party risk
- Understand crypto exposures under the Basel standard
11Tokenisation, stablecoins and CBDCs
- Explain tokenisation of real-world assets
- Distinguish stablecoins, e-money and deposit tokens
- Place the digital euro, Digital Dirham and mBridge
12Governance, ESG and implementation
- Build an implementation roadmap with decision points
- Define governance and the three lines of defence
- Select partners and derive policies

FinalCase study and certification exam — 60 questions from a pool of 200+

One certificate. The regulation of the leading financial centres.

Cross-border business needs more than MiCA. The CDAP places the global standards in context and compares the regimes of the markets that matter.

European UnionMiCA

United Arab EmiratesDFSA · FSRA · VARA

United KingdomFCA

SwitzerlandFINMA

United StatesSEC · CFTC

Singapore and Hong KongMAS · SFC

Standard setters

FATFFSBIOSCOBasel CommitteeOECD

Certify entire teams. As standard, or under your own name.

Two routes — depending on how closely the programme should reflect your own processes. At LBBW, 450 participants have gone through the training programme.

Path 1, standard

The CDAP for entire teams

Consistent content without customisation — the fastest route to a shared, verifiable standard.

Path 2, tailored

Certification under your own name

Training built around your internal processes and policies. Your legal and compliance teams sign it off, your institution issues the certificate.

How certification works

Five steps

Choose a pathStandard certification or a programme under your own name
Learn on the platformExpert videos, e-learning and live webinars
Apply in practiceThree months guided by our experts
Take the assessmentCase study and certification exam
Receive the certificateVerifiable, with a unique ID and annual refresher

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What institutions ask first.

Anything not answered here, someone from the faculty will answer — not a sales desk.

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Who should take the CDAP?

Everyone who informs or advises clients on crypto assets or is responsible for crypto business: client advisory, compliance and AML, risk, product management, audit and senior management.

When does enrolment open?

Modules are released step by step from January 2027. Early registrations receive priority access.

How is the exam structured?

The final consists of a case study on launching a crypto offering and an exam of 60 questions drawn from a pool of more than 200.

Does the Foundation Module count towards the CDAP?

Yes. The Foundation Module counts in full towards the Certified Digital Asset Professional.

How does the qualification stay current?

Every certificate carries a unique ID. An annual refresher keeps knowledge in step with regulation.

Can we offer our own certification?

Yes. At level 4 we build the certification on your policies, processes and providers. Your legal and compliance teams sign it off and your institution issues the certificate.

Presale from 1 November 2026

Certifications from January 2027.Register your interest in the CDAP.

Registering costs nothing and commits you to nothing. You hear the terms, the cohort dates and the number of places before they are public.

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