Conor McGregor Drops Bombshell: Will the U.S. Government Scoop Up XRP, SOL, and ADA?
Fighter-turned-crypto-pundit Conor McGregor sparks speculation with a wild claim—could Washington really jump into altcoins?
The rumor mill churns
No evidence, no official statements—just a viral tweet from the MMA star that sent crypto Twitter into a frenzy. XRP, Solana, and Cardano holders are now wondering if this is hopium or a legit possibility.
Why these coins?
McGregor didn’t elaborate, but the trio represents blockchain’s ‘outsiders’—projects that’ve weathered lawsuits, outages, and maximalist sneers. A government buy-in would flip the script entirely.
Reality check
While the U.S. holds Bitcoin in seizures, actively purchasing altcoins would be a tectonic shift. Then again, stranger things have happened—like Congress suddenly understanding ‘blockchain, not Bitcoin’ during hearings.
The closer
Until Treasury starts filing 10-Ks with ‘memecoin reserves’ as a line item, maybe take this one with a grain of salt—and a side of ‘sure, just after they audit the Pentagon.’
U.S Government Asset Holdings | Source: Arkham
Other assets reportedly include 122 million USDT, about 59,965 Ethereum, 750 WBTC, and over 40,000 BNB. David Sacks, the WHITE House crypto czar, estimated total holdings at around $17 billion, but noted these figures are unverified due to the lack of an official audit.
While Trump’s post suggested XRP, SOL, and ADA WOULD be part of the reserve, there are no official plans to acquire more tokens beyond Bitcoin.
Meanwhile, McGregor has been showing his support for Bitcoin Lately. In a recent post on May 22, he declared “first man to win two belts in the cage. First fighter to walk in as president. First president to put Bitcoin on Europe’s balance sheet”
He has been pushing for the creation of a national Bitcoin reserve in Ireland since he started campaigning for the position in March 2025. The next presidential election is scheduled for November 11, 2025, when current President Michael D. Higgins ends his term.
As of now, McGregor has not received an official nomination, but his political messaging has been intensifying.
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