Conor McGregor pushes Ireland to build a strategic Bitcoin reserve and holds high-level talks with El Salvador’s president

Conor McGregor, a former UFC champion and current presidential candidate in Ireland, has taken an important step to promote the establishment of a strategic Bitcoin reserve in his country. He has traveled to El Salvador to hold talks with President Nayib Bukele, a staunch supporter of Bitcoin, to discuss the application of digital assets in national strategy.

According to American journalist Max Kaiser, the talks will be held during the "Bitcoin National Summit", and one of the core topics is the feasibility of the "Irish Bitcoin Strategic Reserve". President Bukele has long been committed to promoting El Salvador's national Bitcoin accumulation plan. The country is currently buying one Bitcoin every day, even in the face of opposition from the International Monetary Fund.

McGregor believes that establishing a national Bitcoin reserve is not only a fiscal means, but also a political concept of "returning power to the people". In the proposal document submitted to the government earlier, he emphasized that Bitcoin can help the country achieve greater independence and transparency in the global financial system.

As a presidential candidate, McGregor's position on cryptocurrencies is becoming increasingly clear. He not only supports Bitcoin as the main reserve asset, but also expresses concern about other trustless and transparent blockchain projects. He publicly stated: "Cryptocurrency technology can enhance government accountability and strengthen people's supervision, and Bitcoin has the potential to become an immutable 'people's currency'."

Nevertheless, McGregor's extensive interest in cryptocurrency has also caused some controversy. While emphasizing the strategic position of Bitcoin, he did not completely exclude the potential of other digital assets, which caused differences between some Bitcoin supporters and "multi-currency" advocates. Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has extended an olive branch to McGregor and proposed a meeting for cooperation, although no substantial progress has been made.

It is worth noting that McGregor's previous meme coin project was questioned due to poor market performance. However, in the context of the market where Bitcoin prices continue to rise, he returned to the encryption issue again, showing his determination to promote Ireland's digital asset strategy.

Regardless of the final result, Conor McGregor's move has brought Bitcoin and other digital asset issues to the center of Ireland's national strategic discussion, indicating that the former boxing champion is trying to transform his influence outside the ring into a force for change on the political stage.