Key Takeaways
- Conor McGregor renewed his push for an Irish Bitcoin reserve.
- He tagged El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele, who reposted the message.
- Ireland would face major EU hurdles in pursuing a Bitcoin reserve.
Former UFC champion and Irish presidential hopeful Conor McGregor is doubling down on calls for an Irish strategic Bitcoin reserve.
In a May 30 post on X, McGregor pledged a “decentralised blueprint for sovereignty,” declaring, “Germany dropped the ball. Ireland will not.”
He also tagged El Salvador President Nayib Bukele, saying “let’s chat”—a message Bukele later reposted.
I want to build on the amazing feats president @nayibbukele has achieved in El Salvador.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) May 29, 2025
Germany dropped the ball - Ireland will not.
Using crypto, I plan on establishing a decentralised blueprint for sovereignty.
One that others can also adopt to reclaim their nations.
I…
Social media advocacy
McGregor has used social media to bring the idea of a Bitcoin reserve into national discourse.
On May 9, he posted, “An Irish Bitcoin strategic reserve will give power to the people’s money,” while announcing plans to cohost a Twitter space to discuss the idea further.
Crypto in it's origin was founded to give power back to the people.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) May 9, 2025
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! 🇮🇪
Inspiration from El Salvador’s move
Inspired by El Salvador’s move to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender and create a national reserve, McGregor’s proposal calls for aligning Ireland with other nations asserting monetary independence through Bitcoin holdings.
Support from Bitcoin influencers
Bitcoin influencers such as Anthony Pompliano and David Bailey have voiced support, signaling rising international interest in McGregor’s campaign.
Regulatory challenges
Despite McGregor’s vocal advocacy, legal and institutional barriers remain.
Ireland, as a eurozone country, would face significant regulatory hurdles from the EU and its own Central Bank in pursuing sovereign Bitcoin reserves.
National conversation on digital assets
Still, McGregor’s efforts have ignited a national conversation on digital assets and financial independence as Ireland heads into its presidential election, due no later than November 11.
