[Zcash Mining Firm Fortitude Appoints Former Hut 8 CEO to Advance Reverse Merger Process] Odaily Planet Daily News: Fortitude Mining, a subsidiary of Digital Currency Group (DCG) focused on Zcash mining, has announced the appointment of former Nasdaq-listed mining company Hut 8 CEO Jaime Leverton as its new CEO. This move aims to accelerate its reverse merger process with Nasdaq-listed medical technology company HeartSciences to achieve a public listing. Leverton will officially assume the role on September 21 and will lead the newly listed company after the merger is completed, while the current CEO Andrea Childs will transition to another executive role. The all-stock merger deal was announced in June this year, with the merged entity planning to rename itself Fortitude and trade on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol TUDE. DCG is expected to hold approximately 95% of the shares. Fortitude was spun off from Foundry's proprietary mining division in January 2025 and has cumulatively mined 72,696 ZEC as of the first half of 2026. (The Miner Mag)