{
 "checked": "2026-10-31",
 "label": "Views summarized; see sources.",
 "events": [
  {
   "event": "Finance Act 2022: 30% VDA tax and 1% TDS",
   "country": "IN",
   "positions": [
    {
     "side": "Government (BJP-led NDA)",
     "who": "Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman",
     "view": "Taxing crypto income is a sovereign right and is not a decision to legalise or ban it. TDS helps track transactions.",
     "source": "https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/lok-sabha-passes-finance-bill-2022/article65259641.ece",
     "source_name": "The Hindu report on Lok Sabha debate"
    },
    {
     "side": "Ruling party MP (BJP)",
     "who": "Nishikant Dubey",
     "view": "Raised RBI concerns about illicit use and favoured strict action, including a ban.",
     "source": "https://www.medianama.com/2022/03/223-crypto-tax-finance-bill-2022-debate-parliament-3/",
     "source_name": "MediaNama report on Lok Sabha debate"
    },
    {
     "side": "Opposition (INC)",
     "who": "Gaurav Gogoi",
     "view": "The government is sending mixed signals and should set a clear policy.",
     "source": "https://www.medianama.com/2022/03/223-crypto-tax-finance-bill-2022-debate-parliament-3/",
     "source_name": "MediaNama report on Lok Sabha debate"
    },
    {
     "side": "Opposition (BSP)",
     "who": "Ritesh Pandey",
     "view": "1% TDS will hamper how Web3 businesses work in India.",
     "source": "https://www.medianama.com/2022/03/223-crypto-tax-finance-bill-2022-debate-parliament-3/",
     "source_name": "MediaNama report on Lok Sabha debate"
    },
    {
     "side": "BJD",
     "who": "Pinaki Misra",
     "view": "A crypto ban would be like banning the internet; TDS is set too high.",
     "source": "https://www.medianama.com/2022/03/223-crypto-tax-finance-bill-2022-debate-parliament-3/",
     "source_name": "MediaNama report on Lok Sabha debate"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "event": "GENIUS Act (stablecoins)",
   "country": "US",
   "positions": [
    {
     "side": "Sponsor (Republican)",
     "who": "Sen. Bill Hagerty",
     "view": "Creates clear stablecoin rules, protects consumers and keeps innovation in the US.",
     "source": "https://www.hagerty.senate.gov/press-releases/2025/06/11/on-senate-floor-hagerty-implores-colleagues-to-support-genius-act/",
     "source_name": "Senator Hagerty floor remarks"
    },
    {
     "side": "Opponent (Democrat)",
     "who": "Sen. Elizabeth Warren",
     "view": "Urged a no vote until critical issues were fixed and objected to the limited amendment process.",
     "source": "https://www.congress.gov/119/crec/2025/06/11/171/100/modified/CREC-2025-06-11-pt1-PgS3329.htm",
     "source_name": "Congressional Record"
    },
    {
     "side": "House votes",
     "who": "Both parties",
     "view": "Republicans 206 yes, 12 no. Democrats 102 yes, 110 no.",
     "source": "https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2025200",
     "source_name": "House roll call 200"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "event": "CLARITY Act (market structure)",
   "country": "US",
   "positions": [
    {
     "side": "House votes",
     "who": "Both parties",
     "view": "Republicans 216 yes, 0 no. Democrats 78 yes, 134 no.",
     "source": "https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2025199",
     "source_name": "House roll call 199"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "event": "SAB 121 repeal (H.J.Res. 109)",
   "country": "US",
   "positions": [
    {
     "side": "House votes",
     "who": "Both parties",
     "view": "Republicans 207 yes, 0 no. Democrats 21 yes, 182 no.",
     "source": "https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2024189",
     "source_name": "House roll call 189"
    },
    {
     "side": "White House (Biden)",
     "who": "President",
     "view": "Vetoed the resolution on 31 May 2024.",
     "source": "https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-joint-resolution/109",
     "source_name": "Congress.gov"
    }
   ]
  }
 ]
}