Luis Buenaventura Succeeds Donald Lim as Blockchain Council President

Luis Buenaventura, the Head of Crypto at GCash, has been appointed as the new President of the Blockchain Council of the Philippines (BCP). He succeeds Donald Lim, who will transition to the role of Chairman.

Buenaventura is a recognised figure in the local digital asset space.

His background includes co-founding BloomX, one of the country’s first licensed cryptocurrency exchanges, and leading the Philippine chapter of Yield Guild Games (YGG) during the height of the play-to-earn phenomenon.

He currently heads the crypto department at the mobile wallet giant GCash.

In his initial statement, Buenaventura emphasised a commitment to openness within the organisation.

He also highlighted the need to strengthen relationships between the council, the government, and private stakeholders.

The outgoing President, Donald Lim, led the BCP during its formative period, establishing key partnerships with government agencies such as the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT).

As Chairman, Lim will continue to serve on the council.

The Blockchain Council of the Philippines operates as a non-profit organisation to promote the adoption of blockchain technology.

It acts as a bridge between the private sector and regulators to advocate for policies that foster innovation while ensuring consumer safety.

Buenaventura noted that the council’s role is “more critical than ever this 2026” as they look forward to open collaboration with the wider blockchain community.

Featured image: Edited by Fintech News Philippines based on an image by watercolor_vect via Freepik and Luis Buenaventura via LinkedIn.

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