[Zcash Mining Company Fortitude Plans to Go Public on Nasdaq with a Valuation of at Least $400 Million, Appoints Former Hut 8 CEO as CEO] Odaily Planet Daily reports that Fortitude, a mining company focused on Zcash mining, has appointed former Hut 8 CEO Jaime Leverton as its CEO and plans to go public on Nasdaq through a merger with HeartSciences. Andrea Childs will serve as COO. Fortitude accounted for approximately 28% of the total ZEC production in the first half of 2026, with second-quarter revenue reaching $20.9 million. The implied valuation of the merged company is expected to be at least $400 million. (CoinDesk)