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Conor McGregor urged Ireland to create a national Bitcoin reserve for public financial empowerment. Ireland’s strict crypto oversight may challenge McGregor’s Bitcoin reserve proposal. Conor McGregor doesn’t seem to be done making waves—this time not in the UFC ring, but in the crypto space. He recently called for the Irish government to create a national Bitcoin strategic reserve. In a post on the platform X, McGregor stated that this would put the power of money back in the hands of the people. His message was simple, yet compelling: “An Irish Bitcoin strategic reserve will give power to the people’s money.” Crypto in it’s origin was founded to give power back to the people. An Irish Bitcoin strategic reserve will give power to the people’s money. I will be cohosting a Twitter space to talk about what I want to see changed. Victory to Ireland! 🇮🇪 — Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) May 9, 2025 Come to think of it, this isn’t exactly a new thing for McGregor. Previously, in April, he had tried to enter the crypto world by launching a token called REAL. According to CNF, the token only managed to raise less than 40% of its $1 million fundraising target. In the end, the team behind the project decided to return all the funds to investors. So it’s no wonder that many are now questioning his new intentions—is this a sign of seriousness, or is it just an attempt to make up for previous failures? McGregor’s Bitcoin Call Amid Tighter Crypto Controls Interestingly, McGregor’s call came just after the Irish government itself revealed intentions to introduce a national cryptocurrency named “Sham Coin.” This initiative reflects Ireland’s desire to lead in crypto adoption inside the European Union. With this step, the government hopes to attract more investment into the financial technology…

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