Bitcoin growth nonprofit Btrust has named Nigerian Bitcoin Core contributor Abubakar Nur Khalil as its new chief government officer, the group introduced in the present day.
Khalil had beforehand served as interim CEO whereas sitting on the board as a non-voting member. Khalil will step down from his board place and report on to the group’s administrators within the full-time function.
His three-year time period is renewable as soon as.
Based to support open-source Bitcoin growth within the World South, Btrust has expanded its footprint across Africa, Latin America, and India over the previous yr. The non-profit received initial funding from Jay-Z and Jack Dorsey.
Throughout his interim management, the group elevated partnerships with organizations together with Bitshala, Vinteum and 2140, and reported file grant distribution.
Since mid-2024, Btrust says it has issued greater than $1.7 million in funding, with over half going on to builders.
Khalil co-founded Btrust Builders, an initiative targeted on rising the open-source developer pipeline in rising markets. He’s acknowledged as a outstanding advocate for Bitcoin growth in Africa.
“I’m honored to have led Btrust as interim CEO over the previous yr,” Khalil mentioned in an announcement, including that he goals to strengthen the group’s techniques and scale its affect in 2026 and past. “Making certain that Bitcoin continues to be a cash that works for everybody worldwide.”
Board member Obi Nwosu mentioned Khalil is well-positioned to information Btrust by its subsequent section because it builds out long-term applications and developer help infrastructure.
The group mentioned continuity can be a significant focus because it transitions from early-stage development to broader execution.
Btrust’s board launched the CEO search in July, citing the necessity for devoted management as its programming expands globally. The group mentioned the appointment marks “a significant subsequent chapter” in its mission to strengthen decentralized Bitcoin growth.
Abubakar Nur Khalil may also be talking at Bitcoin MENA, occurring December 8–9, 2025, on the ADNEC Heart in Abu Dhabi.
