Had a really great conversation with
@sonalibasak
on
@technology
talking Bitcoin, thanks again for having me! 💪🏽🔥
Super bullish on the Bitcoin ecosystem in Africa, lots more developments to come. Watch this space! 🌍⚡️
Meet one of the board members of Jay-Z’s and Jack Dorsey’s blind Bitcoin trust: Recursive Capital CEO Abubakar Nur Khalil in Nigeria. He tells
@sonalibasak
how he envisions web3 in Africa
Thank you so much
@jack
for the opportunity!! I am really honoured to work with this great team! 🔥
Let’s get to work on building the future of Bitcoin and launching Africa into the forefront of the monetary revolution!!! ⚡️🚀
Announcing the ₿trust board:
@actuallyCarlaKC
,
@ihate1999
,
@obi
, &
@ojomaochai
! I'm so grateful for you all and so inspired. 🧡⚡️🌍
They'll now work towards defining the operating principles as they think about how to best distribute the 500 bitcoin towards development efforts.
Thank you so much Your Excellency
@elrufai
, I really appreciate the support!! Thank you for creating an enabling environment for youths & tech to thrive. I hope this inspires other youths to get more involved in building the brighter future we’ve been clamouring for. 💪🏽🔥
KADUNA UPDATE: Abubakar Nur Khalil
@ihate1999
is another young man resident in Kaduna making us all so proud. Soar like an eagle and lift other young brains like you!! KDSG has your back anytime. Just holler!! -
@elrufai
@InvestKaduna
My first piece in
@BitcoinMagazine
was published 🔥💪🏾
In the piece, I explore the current state of the
#Bitcoin
developer ecosystem in Africa, ways to improve it, and the road ahead 🌍⚡
In my first piece for Forbes
@ForbesCrypto
as a contributor, I decided to explore the Naira crisis and its relationship to Bitcoin adoption in Nigeria 🇳🇬
Meet Africa Bitcoin Conference Speaker Abubakar Nur Khalil
Abubakar (
@ihate1999
) is a Nigerian programmer, Bitcoin Core contributor,CEO & CTO of Recursive Capital
Join
@ihate1999
at Kempinski Hotel Accra, Ghana, on Dec 5th-7th 2022 via the link below.
👇🏾
In my latest piece for Forbes
@ForbesCrypto
, I explore how Africans are using
#Bitcoin
mining to bring cheap & reliable electricity to rural communities 🌍
Including the incredible work from
@GridlessCompute
and the blueprint from the
@GAMA_alliance
🔥
It's been an incredible ride over the last few years! I am grateful to have had the opportunity to contribute to and push the Bitcoin space forward while meeting and working with amazing people.
Excited for what lies ahead, here's to the next chapter 🚀🔥
Governor Radda Appoints 30-year-old economist, Khalil Nur Khalil as Economic Adviser
The Executive Governor of Katsina State, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, PhD, has approved the appointment of Khalil Nur Khalil (
@KTP92
) as Economic Adviser to the Katsina State Government.
Khalil Nur
Certainly one of my favorite convos🔥
Thanks again for having me bro
@ODELL
, it was an awesome pleasure.
Incredible work from
@SpecificMills
and the team
@BitcoinMagazine
. I highly recommend watching the other episodes; great insights.
Announcing CEO, Recursive Capital
@ihate1999
as an official speaker at Plan ₿ Forum 2023!
Don’t miss the event of the year in Lugano, October 20-21! 🇨🇭
Get your ticket now! 👉
#LuganoPlanB
#bitcoin
It was an honor and pleasure to be in the midst of these legends!
There is lots of work still ahead, but I remain optimistic that all the efforts from incredibly talented people around the world will win out in the end.
Excellent presentation by
@allenf32
at
#BH2022
🦡⚡️
Islamic Finance is a rabbit hole subject and often doesn't get a nuanced treatment, but Allen did a great job with his presentation 🔥
Highly recommend it to anyone interested in the subject of Bitcoin and Islamic Finance!
Ethiopia 🇪🇹 is poised to become the first African country to start mining Bitcoin. I cover this development and how Ethiopia is becoming a global haven for Bitcoin miners in my latest piece for
@ForbesCrypto
🌍🔥
Happy Birthday big bro
@KTP92
🔥
Finally hit 30 with already too many incredible accomplishments to list out 🙌
Keep being a trailblazer and an inspiration to us all 🚀
Have a great one bro! ⚡️
In my latest piece for
@ForbesCrypto
, I dive into the recent Nigerian Central Bank circular reversing its previous Bitcoin ban, the details, important changes, and its effects going into 2024.
We are thrilled to announce Abubakar Nur Khalil as a
#Bitcoin
Amsterdam speaker!
Abubakar is the CEO of Recursive Capital and a board member of Jack Dorsey’s non-profit, ₿trust.
“Open source allows for open accessibility for anyone.” 🙌
Had an awesome session with
@PrestonPysh
last week for the
@TIP_Network
to discuss all things
@RcrsvCapital
Including the Bitcoin VC & regulatory environment in Africa, dynamics in Nigeria, and the overall outlook for 2024 and beyond 🔥
Full interview:
Last week was pure energy, great talks, connecting with friends, deep conversations, and stunning views.
This definitely joins the list of high signal
#Bitcoin
conferences. Fantastic work from
@andreloja
and the organisers.
Obrigado
@BitcoinAtlantis
❤️
On Saturday,
@TrojanMining
announced their 500KW hydro-powered mining facility in Nigeria 🔥🚀
Read more about this development in my latest piece for
@ForbesCrypto
Here is a snippet from my talk, "Traversing The African Bitcoin Landscape," from the
#BH2023
conf.
Hope this sheds light on a part of the world I believe Bitcoin will continue to benefit from and whose development and adoption will be led and greatly influenced by 🔥⚡️
In my latest piece for
@ForbesCrypto
, I cover the great work by
@BtcpayServer
in standardising the LN payment experience for Bitcoin conferences, with case studies from
@hodlhodl
’s Baltic HoneyBadger 2023 conf and the recent
@BitcoinAtlantis
2024 conf.
In my latest for
@ForbesCrypto
, I document what could be the missing piece to bringing
#Bitcoin
to billions in Africa, and globally—
@440UrPp
's Bitcoin Java Card project announced last week at
@AdoptingBTCcpt
🔔 Exciting Announcement!
We are honored to announce Abubakar Nur Khalil as a speaker at the Africa
#Bitcoin
Conference 2023!
Abubakar is a
#Bitcoin
Core Contributor, CEO and CTO of
@RcrsvCapital
, Co-founder of
@QalaAfrica
and a member of the
@btrustteam
board.
As Bitcoin continues to rally, events in Nigeria haven't been as smooth sailing. In my latest piece for
@ForbesCrypto
, I cover the rabbit hole of developments here from late February to date.
SLP359
@ihate1999
#Bitcoin
Development in Africa
Abubakar and I chat:
- Bitcoin core contributions
- growing the developer ecosystem w/ Qala
-
@btrustteam
and how to advance bitcoin in Africa
-
@RcrsvCapital
and investing in bitcoin co's & research
Had the pleasure of discussing Bitcoin and Human Rights at the
#BH2023
with
@arshmolu
@AnitaPosch
@Rikki6ixx
@criptobastardo
🦡🧡
Looking to see how Bitcoin ties in with the general fight for sovereignty in parts of Africa in the near future—i.e., moving away from the CFA.
Love this; having an A-stage Bitcoin-only VC is an excellent development for the ecosystem. As the space matures, capital needs to catch up to support more later-stage Bitcoin companies.
Huge congratulations to
@JeffBooth
and the awesome
@egodeathcapital
team! ♥️
A parallel system bringing truth, hope, and abundance to our world is growing much faster than people realize and we feel super fortunate to be a part of it.
ego death capital raising $100 million Fund II to accelerate the Bitcoin ecosystem -
New episode with
@ihate1999
is now live!
He is a board member at
@jack
's Bitcoin Trust, the CEO & CTO at Recursive Capital, and has some of the best insights into bitcoin adoption in Africa.
Enjoy!
In my latest for
@ForbesCrypto
, I cover
@Cornell
's approval of a Bitcoin club and the
@CornellCAS
R.S.H. College Scholar Program approval of a Bitcoin-focused study.
Both great developments championed by
@21MMforthe21st
.
In my latest piece for
@ForbesCrypto
, I go through the Naira FX situation, the CBN's efforts thus far, the Bitcoin price all-time high in Nigeria and response from Nigerians ahead of next year's bitcoin halving 🔥
Introducing the first five Pitch Day judges!
Bitcoin 2022 is a platform for the next generation of
#Bitcoin
startups to meet, build and get in front of the community. Stay tuned as we announce more judges in the weeks ahead.
Thrilled to welcome
@ihate1999
as our new speaker! 🌍 Nigerian programmer, Bitcoin core contributor, and CEO/CTO at Recursive Capital. Also, a ₿trust board member, dedicated to training African bitcoin developers. 🚀 So happy to have him here!
#BitcoinAtlantis
#Bitcoin
In my latest post for
@ForbesCrypto
, I cover the recent partnership announcement between
@MarathonDH
and Kenya's Ministry of Energy and Petroleum (MOEP)
@EnergyMinK
on renewable energy projects 🇰🇪🔥
Given one of the biggest threats to Bitcoin is not having devs work on it, it is imperative that we expand the pool of skilled Bitcoin/LN devs.
This is the primary goal of
@QalaAfrica
The pursuit of Bitcoin adoption shouldn't be at the cost of individual sovereignty and privacy. The system will end up like it is in fiat, just with a different narrative.
Build resilience today, it'll be too late tomorrow.
Thrilled to announce the 7th annual
@OsloFF
Financial Freedom Track, to take place on June 5 in Norway, with educational workshops for human rights activists on June 3+4
For more details on speakers and how to register, click here. Schedule out soon! 🇳🇴
In my latest piece for
@ForbesCrypto
, I highlight
@GAMA_alliance
's launch of their Seed Program, its effects on miners in Africa, and how it fits in the Bitcoin mining landscape for 2024 on the continent.
Given the situation in 🇳🇬, it's important to remember that cash is not only essential for privacy, but it remains a critical financial bridge and a lifeline for the unbanked.
In a cashless environment, Bitcoin becomes their only alternative.
In my latest piece for
@ForbesCrypto
, I cover the launch of the
@BTCStudents
, their vision, developments so far, and plans for the future in streamlining the creation, scaling, and collaboration of University Bitcoin student clubs, globally.
In my latest piece for
@ForbesCrypto
, I cover the planned cNGN stablecoin by a consortium of Nigerian banks, fintechs, and other companies, including its differences with the eNaira, and its place in 2024.
Announcing
@ihate1999
speaking at Baltic Honeybadger 2024 🦡 🔥
Abubakar is a Nigerian Bitcoin core contributor and the CEO of the Bitcoin VC Recursive Capital. He serves as a board member of Btrust, a non-profit focused on training African Bitcoin developers via Btrust Builders
Had the pleasure a few months back of having a candid and focused conversation with
@_Fayve
that spanned
@RcrsvCapital
's work, 2024 plans, my thoughts on Northern Nigerian and the broader African VC space 🔥
More capital needs to flow into northern Nigeria: An interview with Abubakar Nur Khalil, CEO of Recursive Capital: One thing I noticed is that there's a mismatch between priorities when it comes to a lot of founders. A lot of founders feel like the goal…
This is one of the most underrated things that happened in Riga
#bh2023
🦡⚡️
We had the pleasure of paying for things with the Badger cards over LN; loved the eyes. AFAIK the first conf to do so at this scale 🔥
Huge success for both attendees and merchants. Great work! 💪🏽
The Story of
#bh2023
Payments 🦡 ⚡️
Because heroes deserve their moment of fame! Shout out to
@BtcpayServer
&
@myplebtag
This year we did an experiment demonstrating a fantastic use case for Lightning payments!
A Thread 👇
In my latest piece for
@ForbesCrypto
, I cover the recent information published by the Africa Stablecoin Consortium (ASC) on its compliant Naira stablecoin (cNGN), the ASC's plan for the cNGN, and general outlook for 2024.
In my latest piece for
@ForbesCrypto
, I cover the court ruling that upheld the CBN regulation requiring banks to request social media handles for KYC, including the effects and Bitcoin's continued role as a financial freedom tool for Nigerians.
In my latest piece for
@ForbesCrypto
, I highlight the
@ocean_mining
announcement, its progress, and overall aim of furthering the decentralisation of Bitcoin mining
Thank you
@gladstein
and
@HRF
for an incredible conference
@OsloFF
! Huge honour to have featured again.
Truly unique high signal conf, deep perspective & life changing conversations and experiences.
This is a conference you want booked in your calendar, highly recommend it 🔥
Thank you again to all who attended the 2023
#OsloFreedomForum
— in person or virtually — and joined us in honoring unity, mentorship, and the collective struggle against tyranny.
We can't wait to see you all next June 3-5!
In my latest piece for
@ForbesCrypto
, I cover the recent Bitwise disclosure of its BITB ETF bitcoin holdings address and its implications.
Excellent work by
@HHorsley
and the
@BitwiseInvest
team in pioneering ETF bitcoin reserve transparency.
I am really glad to have Recursive join the other awesome investors in backing
@fedibtc
🙏🏾
Huge thanks to
@obi
,
@_JustinMoon_
, and
@EricSirion
for taking up this challenge. This is a big win for privacy-preserving
#Bitcoin
custody! 🚀🔥
We are thrilled to be backing
@fedibtc
and the awesome team behind it 🔥⚡️
Privacy preserving custody is critical to ensuring
#bitcoin
truly delivers financial freedom to people globally, and
@fedibtc
is a massive first step towards that! 🚀
Easily one of the best
#bitcoin
conferences, the
@BtcPrague
team killed it!
Well organized, high signal, great food, and awesome folks; 100% recommend it 🧡 🇨🇿
I guess the cats out of the bag
@bernard_parah
😄😂
The diet has strictly been
#Bitcoin
💪 (now with a side of
#LN
@lightning
) and the goal is to continue doing my part in the development and proliferation of the technology ⚡🚀🔥
Here is a glimpse of Kaduna for those wandering about Bitcoin adoption in Nigeria 🇳🇬
Bitcoin thrives here because it continues to be a grassroots movement 💪🏽🔥
@JeffBooth
@Seetee_io
@RcrsvCapital
@QalaAfrica
@btrustteam
@johnkvallis
The amount of benefit Bitcoin provides to humanity is unprecedented and will only become more evident over the next few years. It offers numerous solutions to fundamental problems we face across civilizations, from money to energy and beyond! 🚀⚡️
The path to truth requires extending nuance and context to counter positions and not preserving them as a privilege for one's own positions. Otherwise, falsehood and hypocrisy reign.
The struggle in doing so reflects one's aversion to the truth.
Happy birthday big bro
@KTP92
!! 🎉🥳
What a way to end the year - the youngest ES in the nation's history! 🚀
Keep pushing boundaries and paving the way bro, wish you nothing but the best! 🙏🏿
As Seneca once remarked, "life is long if you know how to use it."💪🏾🙌🏾
To avoid ambiguity going forward, we have also decided to streamline our investment thesis and to officially rebrand Recursive Capital to a "Bitcoin VC Fund."
Massive congrats to my big bro
@KTP92
!!! This guy went from NYSC copa ('18) to the NEW Executive Secretary of
@InvestKaduna
🔥🚀 🥳
He just broke two records in one year; Youngest director and now youngest ES!! 🙆🏽♂️ 🙌🏾
Dude is just built different! 🧠🦾
KDSG announces cabinet reshuffle and new appointments.
Gov Nasir
@elrufai
has announced a cabinet reshuffle and new appointments to continue delivering the mandate of making Kaduna Great Again.
Details attached.
@gladstein
@Malcojones
@joshtpm
@bernard_parah
TLDR; in a "rich" country stricken with poverty, rent-seekers and corruption, the only viable alternative to our depreciating permissioned shitcoin (NGN) is Bitcoin.
With it, we get wealth preservation and true financial liberty - the real luxury in "rich" countries.
An insightful fireside chat unfolded at the
#BtrustGathering
, featuring the
@btrustteam
board. Each member shared their unique journey, detailing how they joined the team and outlining plans to enhance the engagement of
#Bitcoin
open-source developers in Africa and the Global
Today HRF launches the Finney Freedom Prize to honor Hal Finney, a champion of privacy, open-source software, and electronic cash
The 1 BTC award celebrates those who do the most for Bitcoin and freedom each halving era
Let it inspire many more Hals✌️
Just met a brilliant 22 yr old
#bitcoin
core dev
@ihate1999
in Nigeria 🇳🇬 This nation has 220m ppl and 60% are young. They already lead bitcoin adoption and soon they will lead Developement and all of fintech.
I just published a piece on the
@RcrsvCapital
Newsletter on the Recursive Thesis, the issues with a Web3 thesis and more.
I hope this answers questions I’ve gotten on those topics.
In a new piece by
@ihate1999
on our Recursive Newsletter, he walks through the Recursive Thesis, the issues with a Web3 thesis, and why he remains bullish on Bitcoin in Africa.
The
@BTCStudents
network will help streamline the pipelines across different Bitcoin dev training programs like
@btrust_builders
and provide a pathway for students to other opportunities in the Bitcoin space (e.g. grants, jobs, etc).
Bullish to see how it all evolves 🔥
1) Let's discuss how the
@BTCStudents
Network is a game-changer for the
#Bitcoin
community to onboard university students worldwide and what you can do to help accelerate their work.
🧵
THANK YOU KADUNA STATE! ❤️🕊️
I am forever grateful to the Executive Governor of Kaduna H.E.
@ubasanius
for the unwavering support, sound mentorship, & rare privilege of allowing me to serve in his Administration!
I'm very optimistic that HE will take Kaduna to greater heights!
The awesome folks at
@hello_bitcoin
put together a geat video, where
@aubreystrobel
addresses the environment and Bitcoin conversation. I highly recommend it! 💪🏾🔥
Make sure to follow
@hello_bitcoin
to keep up with their amazing videos ⚡
Here’s a question that we get a lot:
Is bitcoin bad for the environment?
To give a definitive, once and for all answer to this divisive question, we turned to our friend
@aubreystrobel
.