Conor McGregor calls for Bitcoin reserve in Ireland and cites Bukele as a reference
- Conor McGregor Supports Strategic Bitcoin Reserve in Ireland
- Nayib Bukele and Max Keiser were invited by McGregor
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UFC fighter Conor McGregor has turned the spotlight on the cryptocurrency sector by publicly suggesting that Ireland create a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve. In a series of social media posts, the Irishman highlighted the importance of decentralizing financial control and returning economic power to the population.
According to McGregor, Bitcoin represents a step in that direction. “Cryptocurrency, at its origins, was founded to give power back to the people,” he wrote on X (formerly Twitter). “A strategic reserve of Bitcoin in Ireland will give power to the people’s money,” he added.
The request quickly went viral among cryptocurrency enthusiasts. Investor Anthony Pompliano reposted McGregor’s comment, stating: “I didn’t expect Conor McGregor to call for a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve in Ireland, but I’m not upset about it.”
In addition to the posts, McGregor announced that he intends to organize a Twitter Space on the topic, inviting relevant figures from the crypto community to the debate. He directly mentioned El Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele — the first head of state to officially recognize Bitcoin as legal tender — and advocate Max Keiser. “Max and Nayib, send me a message and let’s set up a meeting,” he wrote. Keiser responded by saying that “the president is looking forward to meeting you.”
Max and Nayib, send me a message and let's organize a meeting.
- Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) May 11, 2025
The athlete's public statement comes at a time when institutional adoption of Bitcoin continues to grow. With BTC trading above $100.000, the debate over national reserves is once again gaining momentum. McGregor's move, now in the spotlight, could serve as a impetus for the issue to gain traction in the political and economic debate in Ireland.
The move echoes the decision of El Salvador, which already has a national reserve of Bitcoin as part of its economic sovereignty policy. McGregor's speech strengthens the argument in favor of cryptocurrencies as strategic assets for nation states.
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