Block Awards 2023 recognizes Jay Ricky B. Villarante for contributions to local blockchain industry

Jay Ricky Villarante, Chairman and CEO of several local blockchain companies, has been honored as a recipient of the prestigious Block Awards 2023, the award-giving body of the 2023 Philippine Blockchain Week, dubbed as the largest blockchain event in the Philippines supported by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). This esteemed award celebrates the outstanding contributions and pioneering efforts of individuals shaping the blockchain landscape.

Villarante, a serial entrepreneur, investor, and influential figure in the blockchain industry, has demonstrated remarkable vision and dedication to the advancement of blockchain technology in the Philippines. He is the Chairman and President of 8ventures Pte. Ltd and 8Ventures Philippines Corporation, Chairman and President of Paylance Pte. Ltd., Chairman and CEO of BSP-Licensed VASP company, Moneybees Forex Corporation, Chairman and Director of OrbitPH, Inc. and Chairman and President of Secuna Softwares Technologies, Inc.