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Aug 4, 2026

Digital Currency Group's Fortitude Mining Acquires 12.5 MW Nebraska Facility for Zcash Operations

Fortitude Mining Holdings, the Zcash mining subsidiary of Digital Currency Group, completed the acquisition of a 12.5 megawatt digital infrastructure facility in Prosser, Nebraska for $6.25 million in cash, with a net outlay of approximately $4.7 million after credits.

Aug 4, 2026·6 sources

Jul 30, 2026

Fortitude orders $31.5 million in Bitmain miners to boost Zcash mining capacity by 145%

Barry Silbert-backed Fortitude has agreed to purchase 9,000 Bitmain Antminer Z15 Pro miners for approximately $31.5 million, aiming to more than double its Zcash mining capacity.

Jul 30, 2026·1 source

Apr 13, 2026

Foundry Launches Zcash Mining Pool, Reaches 30% Network Hashrate

The world's largest Bitcoin mining pool operator Foundry expanded into privacy-focused Zcash, launching a mining pool that quickly captured 30% of network hashrate alongside unveiling Zcashinfo.com block explorer.

Apr 13, 2026·2 sources

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▪The Prosser facility acquisition had a purchase price of $6.25 million, which was reduced to a net cash outlay of approximately $4.7 million after applying a $985,000 hosting deposit credit and a $465,500 credit from selling about 1,400 T21 miners.
▪The proposed business combination between Fortitude Mining Holdings and HeartSciences Inc. is subject to closing conditions, including obtaining the approval of HeartSciences shareholders.
▪Fortitude Mining Holdings is pursuing a public listing on the Nasdaq under the ticker TUDE through a proposed merger with healthcare company HeartSciences Inc.

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