Wush.co and Asia Blockchain Association team up on DARE certification

Wush.co and the Asia Blockchain Association will co-award the DARE Certification, aiming to give enterprises and financial institutions a governance-focused framework for digital asset adoption. The partnership is designed to support growing institutional interest in digital assets as regulation evolves across Asia.

Why it matters: - The partnership aims to set a more credible governance standard for enterprise digital asset adoption. - DARE is designed to help institutions evaluate digital asset strategies with more structure around governance, compliance, operations and security. - The move comes as regulators across Asia are creating more room for corporate participation in digital assets.

What happened: - Wush Pte. Ltd., developer of the Digital Asset Readiness Evaluation Certification, partnered with the Asia Blockchain Association to co-award the program. - The certification will be co-awarded with ABA and positioned as an industry-recognized credential for digital asset readiness. - Pilot cohorts and enterprise engagements are expected to begin in the coming months. - Professionals can sign up at the DARE registration page, with enterprise options available on request.

The details: - DARE is built around four pillars: governance and control frameworks, regulatory and compliance considerations, operational and security best practices, and institutional adoption pathways. - Certificates issued through the program will have provenance verifiable on the XRP Ledger. - Wush.co said the structure is meant for enterprises, financial institutions and compliance professionals. - The company linked the launch to policy shifts in South Korea and other countries that have enabled greater corporate participation in digital assets. - Wush.co operates from Singapore and Seoul. - The company previously took part in the second batch of South Korea’s K-Scouter program, supported by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups and PEN Ventures. - Wush.co previously raised SGD 1 million in seed funding.

Between the lines: - The partnership signals a push to make digital asset training more standards-based and institution-friendly. - Co-awarding with an industry body and using blockchain-based provenance is meant to strengthen trust in the credential. - The timing suggests Wush.co and ABA want to position DARE as regulation and institutional demand continue to evolve across Asia.

What's next: - Wush.co and ABA plan to pursue industry roundtables, enterprise pilot programs and policy dialogue. - The partnership is expected to expand into broader digital asset governance efforts across the region. - Interested professionals can enroll now, and enterprise programs are expected to follow as pilots begin.

The bottom line: - Wush.co and ABA are trying to turn digital asset education into a governance credential that institutions can use as adoption accelerates.