Sun May 11 05:30:00 UTC 2025: ## Irish Presidential Candidate Conor McGregor Proposes National Bitcoin Reserve

**DUBLIN, IRELAND** – Former UFC champion and Irish presidential candidate Conor McGregor is advocating for the creation of a national Bitcoin reserve as part of his campaign platform. McGregor, who announced his independent candidacy in March, took to X (formerly Twitter) to announce his plans, stating that a Bitcoin reserve would “give power back to the people.” He invited prominent figures in the Bitcoin community, including Anthony Pompliano and David Bailey (a crypto advisor to former US President Donald Trump), to collaborate on developing this initiative.

McGregor’s proposal comes amidst his ongoing presidential campaign, which focuses on anti-immigration policies and crime reduction. The election must take place before November 11, 2025. Establishing a Bitcoin reserve, particularly for a minor independent party, would be a significant undertaking, with few countries having successfully implemented such a strategy.

The announcement follows the recent failure of McGregor’s cryptocurrency project, REAL, which failed to reach its funding goal. This latest venture marks a renewed foray into the crypto space for the controversial figure. McGregor’s campaign has gained some international attention after a recent visit to the White House where he met with Donald Trump. However, he currently faces intense scrutiny in Ireland following a recent guilty verdict in a sexual assault civil case (which he is appealing) and past hate speech investigations. The viability and impact of McGregor’s Bitcoin reserve proposal remain to be seen.

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