Fortitude appoints new CEO, plans to merge HeartSciences and go public

Zcash mining company Fortitude has appointed former Hut 8 CEO Jaime Leverton as CEO and Andrea Childs as COO, and plans to list on NASDAQ through a merger with HeartSciences, with a valuation of at least $400 million after the merger. Fortitude produced approximately 28% of all ZEC during the first half of 2026, with a revenue of $20.9 million in the second quarter. (Source: CoinDesk)