Conor McGregor Proposes Irish Bitcoin Reserve in Presidential Campaign
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TLDR Conor McGregor is running for president of Ireland and has proposed a national Bitcoin reserve McGregor claims a Bitcoin reserve would “give power back to the people’s money” He will meet with El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele to discuss Bitcoin adoption strategies McGregor has invited crypto experts including Anthony Pompliano and David Bailey for consultation His previous crypto project (REAL token) failed, raising only $392,300 of a $1 million goal Former UFC champion Conor McGregor has proposed that Ireland establish a national Bitcoin reserve as part of his independent presidential campaign. On May 9, 2025, McGregor posted on X (formerly Twitter) that such a reserve would “give power back to the people’s money,” aligning with the decentralization principles of cryptocurrency. McGregor did not provide specifics on funding sources or the scale of his proposed reserve. He stated that “crypto in its origin was founded to give power back to the people,” echoing core Bitcoin philosophy. Yes‼️ The nation state Saylor play can be rolled out in Ireland. 🇮🇪 This would be TOPIC No. 1 at the Bitcoin Nation State Summit Between President Bukele 🇸🇻 & Conor McGregor @nayibbukele @TheNotoriousMMA https://t.co/cbk42gtgNa — Max Keiser (@maxkeiser) May 11, 2025 The fighter-turned-politician is reaching out to crypto industry leaders to develop his proposal. He has tagged Anthony Pompliano, host of The Pomp Podcast, requesting feedback on his ideas. McGregor also contacted David Bailey, who previously advised former US President Donald Trump on crypto matters. McGregor has invited these experts to join him for discussions on X Spaces. “Message me and let’s talk on my space” and “David message me, let’s talk about your ideas!” he wrote, indicating plans to host sessions to flesh out the details of his proposal. El Salvador Connection In a major development, McGregor is set to meet with…
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