New @_TalkingTokens is with @ihate1999, CEO of @rcrsvcapital and @Btrustteam He's been a key player in Bitcoin’s growth across Africa, from launching a venture fund to working with @jack and Jay-Z and distributing over $1.7M in grants to developers. We discuss what’s driving adoption, why builders are choosing Bitcoin over web2 or AI, and what’s next for expansion and electrification across the Global South. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 How Bitcoin is evolving in Nigeria and beyond 1:02 Who is Abubakar Nur Khalil? 2:16 Starting Recursive Capital and building a Bitcoin VC fund 4:47 Why they rebranded to focus solely on Bitcoin 5:45 The story behind Btrust and its $1.7M in grants 7:03 Why Btrust is expanding beyond Africa 9:01 Why developers want to be paid in Bitcoin 10:14 Abubakar’s Bitcoin thesis vs other crypto projects 12:07 The 3 biggest Bitcoin use cases right now 15:03 Why Bitcoin treasuries matter for African startups 16:07 How Recursive and Btrust stay separate 17:20 What surprised him most about building both orgs 20:00 Educating developers who don’t know Bitcoin careers exist 23:02 What governments are thinking about Bitcoin in 2024 28:00 Final advice: Align your principles, then act