Bitcoin improvement nonprofit Btrust has named Nigerian Bitcoin Core contributor Abubakar Nur Khalil as its new chief govt officer, the group introduced right now.
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 improvement within the World South, Btrust has expanded its footprint across Africa, Latin America, and India over the previous 12 months. 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 improvement in Africa.
“I’m honored to have led Btrust as interim CEO over the previous 12 months,” Khalil mentioned in a press release, including that he goals to strengthen the group’s methods and scale its influence in 2026 and past. “Guaranteeing that Bitcoin continues to be a cash that works for everybody worldwide.”
Board member Obi Nwosu mentioned Khalil is well-positioned to information Btrust via its subsequent section because it builds out long-term packages and developer help infrastructure.
The group mentioned continuity shall 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 improvement.
Abubakar Nur Khalil will even be talking at Bitcoin MENA, taking place December 8–9, 2025, on the ADNEC Middle in Abu Dhabi.
