Former UFC Champion Conor McGregor Proposes Setting Up an Irish Bitcoin Reserve, Pushing Crypto Policy During His Presidential Campaign

CoinRank News: Former UFC champion Conor McGregor recently proposed a plan to create a national Bitcoin reserve during his Irish presidential campaign, claiming that this move would give power back to the people. He said he would elaborate on the strategic concept in the upcoming X Spaces and invite Bitcoin community leaders to discuss the details, including Anthony Pompliano, host of The Pomp Podcast and Trumps crypto adviser David Bailey. McGregor announced in late March 2025 that he would run as an independent candidate, focusing on anti-immigration and anti-crime issues. If he wins the election, it will be expected that Ireland will join the United States, El Salvador and Bhutan in establishing national Bitcoin reserves. However, McGregor has also been controversial recently for being convicted in a civil sexual assault case (already appealed) and being involved in a hate speech investigation. In addition, the pre-sale of the REAL token project he supports failed, raising only $390,000, less than the minimum threshold of $1 million, and all investors have been fully refunded. (Cointelegraph)