Luis Buenaventura has announced that February 2026 will be his final month as the head of GCrypto, the cryptocurrency division of GCash, BitPinas reported.
Tenure Focused on Integration of Platform
Buenaventura confirmed his departure on February 12, 2026, concluding a tenure focused on integrating cryptocurrency trading into GCash, the Philippines’s most popular digital wallet.
Since joining GCash in late 2023, Buenaventura has overseen significant growth for GCrypto. Under his tenure, user volume increased approximately by ten times.
Key Partnerships Established
Buenaventura also established key partnerships with industry leaders such as Tether; Circle, the Ronin gaming chain; and the Kaia blockchain.
Beyond technical integration, he focused on crypto education through projects such as community-oriented events and the publication of a comic book available within the app.
Partnership with Government Regulators
In his capacity as BCP president, Buenaventura has pledged to improve transparency and connect private sector entities and government regulators.
Buenaventura’s departure from GCrypto marks the latest chapter in a long career that has included co-founding the BloomX exchange and serving as the country manager for YGG Pilipinas.
