Conor McGregor proposes creating a Bitcoin reserve to strengthen Ireland's financial sovereignty
Date: 2025-05-12 Author: Henry Casey Categories: IN WORLD
Famous Irish MMA fighter Conor McGregor has called on the Irish authorities to create a strategic reserve based on Bitcoin. In his opinion, the introduction of cryptocurrency into the state financial system will strengthen economic independence and give citizens more control over their own funds.
McGregor emphasized that the original purpose of cryptocurrencies was to decentralize finance and transfer control from centralized institutions back to the hands of the people. He believes that the formation of a national Bitcoin reserve will be an important step towards financial freedom for the Irish.
The athlete also said that he will take part in a discussion of this initiative in Twitter Space. He will be a co-host of the event, where he intends to talk in more detail about his views on the future of the economy and cryptocurrencies in Ireland. McGregor is confident that his popularity and influence will help draw attention to the topic and encourage the public and politicians to an active dialogue.
It should be noted that in the past, the heads of the country's central financial institutions were wary of cryptocurrencies. In particular, in May 2023, the head of the Central Bank of Ireland, Gabriel Makhloufa, compared Bitcoin to gambling, which indicates the skepticism of the authorities towards digital assets at that time.
Meanwhile, international practice shows that other regions are already taking steps towards the legalization and integration of cryptocurrencies into the state economy. Thus, in Arizona, Governor Katie Hobbs previously signed Bill No. 2749, aimed at protecting digital assets and creating a Bitcoin fund. And the authorities of New Hampshire adopted a regulation allowing government agencies to invest in cryptocurrency and precious metals.
Thus, Conor McGregor's proposal fits in well with the global trend of increasing interest in cryptocurrencies as a tool for financial stability. Now the question is whether the Irish authorities are ready to reconsider their attitude towards digital assets and begin forming their own crypto reserve.
