Irish BTC Reserve – Conor McGregor May Discuss the Idea with Bukele

Through a series of posts on X, UFC champion Conor McGregor has urged Ireland to establish a Bitcoin strategic reserve, calling on crypto advocates to join the discussion.

“We need the greatest minds for this BTC reserve,” McGregor said on X.

Soon after, McGregor received an offer from El Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele, to visit the country, according to journalist and Bitcoin maxi Max Keiser. It has yet to be announced when the meeting will take place, but McGregor said he’s open to organizing it.

Conor McGregor believes crypto was created to give power back to the people, and a Bitcoin strategic reserve in Ireland would serve that purpose. To share his vision, McGregor plans to co-host a Twitter Space.

Podcast host Anthony Pompliano is among the supporters of McGregor’s idea. He reacted to the news by saying that although the proposal was unexpected, he isn’t against it. However, critics remain skeptical. @realmuckraker suggested McGregor should advocate for a gold reserve or another commodity, comparing Bitcoin to tulip bulbs from the tulip mania era.

In a more recent post, McGregor questioned whether crypto or Bitcoin could help bring greater accountability to the government.

I can see lots of transparent and trustless applications within crypto,” he says in an X post, adding, “And I can see an immutable people’s money with Bitcoin.

Does Bitcoin Fit a National Reserve? Countries Take Different Approaches

McGregor’s proposal is part of a broader global trend in which nations are discussing Bitcoin reserves as a financial strategy, citing its potential for growth and technological appeal.

In March 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve funded by forfeited Bitcoin, along with a crypto treasury consisting of altcoins such as Cardano (ADA), Ripple (XRP), Ethereum (ETH), and others.

Meanwhile, countries like South Korea and Switzerland have stated they are not considering Bitcoin reserves, citing BTC’s high volatility as a key concern.

At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading above $105,000 – up 11% in the last 24 hours. It is now the fifth-largest asset globally, with a market cap of over $2 trillion, surpassing Alphabet (Google), Silver, and Amazon.