Armada Daily Repo Summary Archive

2026-06-09

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Regulatory & Enforcement

200+ crypto firms press Senate on CLARITY Act; Galaxy lowers 2026 passage odds to 60%

CLARITY Act passage would define collateral classification and rehypothecation rules for digital assets, directly shaping Armada's crypto repo desk legal framework.

GSR wins FINRA approval to acquire SEC-registered broker-dealer Equilibrium Capital

GSR gaining a FINRA broker-dealer license legitimizes a major crypto market maker as a regulated counterparty, relevant to Armada's crypto repo desk counterparty onboarding standards.

Traditional Repo & Rates

Warsh Fed faces first meeting amid evidence Dec 2025 rate cut was a mistake

Rising rates/hawkish repricing tightens repo margins and collateral valuations on Armada's traditional desk, affecting hedge fund and MMF counterparty demand.

Custody / SOC 2

Zodia Custody wins Luxembourg CSSF payment license for EU stablecoin services

A regulated EU custody competitor expands stablecoin infrastructure, benchmarking Armada's crypto desk custody and SOC 2 positioning against an emerging MiCA-compliant standard.

Tokenized Collateral

Citi and DTCC quietly standardize on Hyperledger Besu for tokenized collateral

Besu's adoption by DTCC signals a likely settlement infrastructure standard for tokenized T-Bills and repo collateral on Armada's crypto and traditional desks.

Market Stress / Volatility

Aave founder defends protocol after $8.45 billion liquidity withdrawal event

An $8.45B stress event on Aave tests DeFi lending resilience, directly benchmarking LTV and liquidation assumptions Armada uses for ETH and BTC crypto repo collateral.