UFC champion Conor McGregor is turning heads far beyond the octagon this week—this time in the world of cryptocurrency.
In a series of viral posts, McGregor called on Ireland to create a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, aiming to “give power to the people’s money.”
“Crypto in its origin was founded to give power back to the people,” McGregor tweeted. “An Irish Bitcoin strategic reserve will give power to the people’s money.”
The statement, shared with McGregor’s massive social media following, drew immediate attention from the crypto community, including notable investor Anthony Pompliano, who reposted McGregor’s message saying, “I didn’t expect Conor McGregor to call for a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve in Ireland, but I ain’t mad about it.”
McGregor didn’t stop there. He announced plans to host a Twitter Space to discuss his vision further, inviting the “greatest minds” to join the conversation. In another tweet, he directly tagged Bitcoin advocates Max Keiser and El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele, writing, “Max and Nayib, send me a message and let’s organize a meeting.” Keiser responded quickly, noting, “The President is looking forward to meeting you.”
Why It Matters
While central banks and financial institutions globally are grappling with how to integrate or regulate Bitcoin, McGregor’s call highlights growing grassroots and celebrity-led support for decentralized finance. His influence could drive further discussion in Ireland and among policymakers worldwide on the role of Bitcoin in national financial strategies.
This isn’t the first time a public figure has endorsed Bitcoin reserves—El Salvador famously adopted Bitcoin as legal tender and established a national reserve. But McGregor’s entry into the conversation adds a high-profile, populist voice to the debate.
What’s Next?
With Bitcoin trading at over $100,000, a growing chorus of investors and influencers is backing strategic reserves to hedge against fiat devaluation and to support economic sovereignty. Whether Ireland’s leaders take McGregor’s rallying cry seriously remains to be seen, but one thing is clear: Crypto is no longer just for tech geeks and traders—it’s entering mainstream political and cultural discourse.
Kosta Gushterov
Reporter at Coindoo
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Source: https://coindoo.com/conor-mcgregor-urges-ireland-to-create-bitcoin-reserve-invites-nayib-bukele-to-meet/