U.S. institutional-only cryptocurrency platform EDX Markets announced that it has secured $76 million in a Series C investment round led by major Japanese financial firm SBI Holdings. EDX Markets plans to use these funds to expand its trading, clearing, and settlement functions, develop products, and expand its global business. Previously, EDX Markets had applied to the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for approval to establish a trust bank, 'EDX Trust'.