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Zcash Mining Firm Plans Merger with HeartSciences, Sending the Latter’s Stock Soaring

Fortitude Mining, a Zcash mining firm under Digital Currency Group, has announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement with HeartSciences Inc., a Nasdaq-listed small-cap medical technology company, to combine the two entities. Following the announcement, HeartSciences’ stock price rose approximately 60% during intraday trading on Tuesday, closing with a gain of about 55% at $2.70.Fortitude primarily engages in Zcash mining operations. Despite ZEC's recent weak performance, DCG founder and CEO Barry Silbert stated that Zcash remains one of the most attractive opportunities in the digital asset space.Fortitude CEO Andrea Childs noted that the merger is not based on business synergies, but rather aimed at gaining access to public capital markets, thereby securing more flexible financing channels to accelerate its core strategy. This includes a Zcash-focused "venture mining" platform and continued expansion into high-return opportunities within its power asset portfolio.Both parties expect the transaction to be completed in the second half of this year. The deal also indicates that some crypto mining firms are attempting to access capital markets through mergers with publicly listed companies to support their future expansion.

On-chain trading ecosystem TurboFlow completes $6 million seed funding round, led by Pantera Capital

according to official sources, the on-chain trading ecosystem TurboFlow has announced the completion of a $6 million seed funding round, led by Pantera Capital, with strategic participation from quantitative trading giant Susquehanna Crypto (SIG Crypto) and Digital Currency Group (DCG). The funds will be used to integrate perpetual contracts and prediction markets into a high-performance platform, enabling broader access to sophisticated trading products.It is reported that TurboFlow is an on-chain trading ecosystem that combines perpetual contracts and prediction markets, dedicated to providing retail users with professional-grade market infrastructure.

Pantera and Other Investors Push Satsuma to Sell $50 Million Bitcoin Reserve

Odaily Odaily Planet Daily reports that investors including Pantera Capital Management are pushing UK Bitcoin reserve company Satsuma to sell its $50 million Bitcoin reserve. In August 2025, Satsuma shifted to an "AI-driven" Bitcoin reserve strategy, successfully raising £164 million (approximately $221 million) through convertible loan notes. The round was led by ParaFi Capital, with participation from Pantera, Digital Currency Group (DCG), Kraken, Arrington Capital, and others.It is reported that Satsuma confirmed that some shareholders have "demanded a return of capital," but did not disclose the specific identities of those shareholders. In an email statement, Satsuma's Executive Chairman Ranald McGregor-Smith said the company is exploring options to facilitate these requests while protecting the interests of all shareholders. (The Block)

American Judge Revives Fraud Claims Against Barry Silbert and DCG

Odaily A federal judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut has revived common law fraud claims in the Genesis Yield lawsuit against Digital Currency Group founder Barry Silbert, DCG, and other defendants, while allowing federal securities law claims in the case to proceed.The ruling amends a prior decision by the court from February of this year. The plaintiffs had argued that the court has jurisdiction to hear their state law claims under the Class Action Fairness Act. Judge Stefan Underhill accepted this argument and reopened the relevant state law claims.The case revolves around the defunct Genesis Yield lending program, which allowed users to deposit crypto assets and earn interest. Investors allege that Silbert, DCG, and other defendants misled customers about the company's financial health and risk controls before Genesis suspended withdrawals and filed for bankruptcy in early 2023.However, not all state law claims were revived. The court dismissed consumer protection claims from four states and stayed related claims from three others. Overall, the ruling re-centers the dispute regarding fraud liability for DCG and Silbert as a focal point of the case. (The Block)

American Judge Revives Fraud Claims Against Barry Silbert and DCG

Odaily A federal judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut has revived common law fraud claims in the Genesis Yield lawsuit against Digital Currency Group founder Barry Silbert, DCG, and other defendants, while allowing federal securities law claims in the case to proceed.The ruling amends a prior decision by the court from February of this year. The plaintiffs had argued that the court has jurisdiction to hear their state law claims under the Class Action Fairness Act. Judge Stefan Underhill accepted this argument and reopened the relevant state law claims.The case revolves around the defunct Genesis Yield lending program, which allowed users to deposit crypto assets and earn interest. Investors allege that Silbert, DCG, and other defendants misled customers about the company's financial health and risk controls before Genesis suspended withdrawals and filed for bankruptcy in early 2023.However, not all state law claims were revived. The court dismissed consumer protection claims from four states and stayed related claims from three others. Overall, the ruling re-centers the dispute regarding fraud liability for DCG and Silbert as a focal point of the case. (The Block)

Kraken Will Soon List Bittensor Subnet Alpha Token

Barry Silbert, Founder and CEO of Grayscale's parent company DCG, disclosed via a repost on X that Kraken is about to list Bittensor subnet Alpha tokens. The first batch of listed tokens includes: Chutes, Targon, Score, Ridges AI, Hippius, etc.

Zcash Mining Firm Plans Merger with HeartSciences, Sending the Latter’s Stock Soaring

Fortitude Mining, a Zcash mining firm under Digital Currency Group, has announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement with HeartSciences Inc., a Nasdaq-listed small-cap medical technology company, to combine the two entities. Following the announcement, HeartSciences’ stock price rose approximately 60% during intraday trading on Tuesday, closing with a gain of about 55% at $2.70.Fortitude primarily engages in Zcash mining operations. Despite ZEC's recent weak performance, DCG founder and CEO Barry Silbert stated that Zcash remains one of the most attractive opportunities in the digital asset space.Fortitude CEO Andrea Childs noted that the merger is not based on business synergies, but rather aimed at gaining access to public capital markets, thereby securing more flexible financing channels to accelerate its core strategy. This includes a Zcash-focused "venture mining" platform and continued expansion into high-return opportunities within its power asset portfolio.Both parties expect the transaction to be completed in the second half of this year. The deal also indicates that some crypto mining firms are attempting to access capital markets through mergers with publicly listed companies to support their future expansion.

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Fortitude Mining Invests $45 Million in Zcash Mining Infrastructure

Fortitude Mining, a mining company under Digital Currency Group (DCG), has signed a procurement agreement worth approximately $45 million. The deal involves mining hardware and infrastructure in Nebraska, aimed at advancing the vertical integration of Zcash mining. The expansion includes a $31.5 million commitment for miner purchases, along with two acquisitions totaling $13.9 million covering power contracts, land, buildings, and mining equipment. Fortitude stated that its controlled data center capacity has increased to over 60 megawatts in 2026. Fortitude is proceeding with a proposed merger with HeartSciences Inc., a Nasdaq-listed company. If completed, the DCG subsidiary will gain a public listing status. In the first quarter of 2026, Zcash accounted for 61% of Fortitude's mining revenue, while Bitcoin's share fell to 36%.

Crypto exchange Luno launches global restructuring and lays off about 20%

According to Bloomberg, Digital Currency Group (DCG)-owned cryptocurrency exchange Luno will lay off 20% of its staff. Luno is currently undergoing restructuring to adapt to current market conditions, while expanding its B2B business and cutting costs. Luno CEO James Lanigan stated that this move is to optimize operations, but did not disclose the specific number of affected employees.

American Judge Revives Fraud Claims Against Barry Silbert and DCG

Odaily A federal judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut has revived common law fraud claims in the Genesis Yield lawsuit against Digital Currency Group founder Barry Silbert, DCG, and other defendants, while allowing federal securities law claims in the case to proceed.The ruling amends a prior decision by the court from February of this year. The plaintiffs had argued that the court has jurisdiction to hear their state law claims under the Class Action Fairness Act. Judge Stefan Underhill accepted this argument and reopened the relevant state law claims.The case revolves around the defunct Genesis Yield lending program, which allowed users to deposit crypto assets and earn interest. Investors allege that Silbert, DCG, and other defendants misled customers about the company's financial health and risk controls before Genesis suspended withdrawals and filed for bankruptcy in early 2023.However, not all state law claims were revived. The court dismissed consumer protection claims from four states and stayed related claims from three others. Overall, the ruling re-centers the dispute regarding fraud liability for DCG and Silbert as a focal point of the case. (The Block)

Kraken Will Soon List Bittensor Subnet Alpha Token

Barry Silbert, Founder and CEO of Grayscale's parent company DCG, disclosed via a repost on X that Kraken is about to list Bittensor subnet Alpha tokens. The first batch of listed tokens includes: Chutes, Targon, Score, Ridges AI, Hippius, etc.

Prediction market update? predict.fun "League of Legends Play-In TL vs DCG" probability currently reported at 92%

Odaily Seer monitoring shows that in the predict.fun "League of Legends Play-In TL vs DCG (BO5)" prediction event, the probability of TL winning is currently reported at 92%; the probability of DCG winning is currently reported at 8%.At around 12:50 PM Beijing time today, the League of Legends Play-In match between TL and DCG began. This match follows a BO5 format, where the first team to win 3 games claims victory. TL has already secured the first game, and the second game is currently in progress.Odaily Seer continues to follow the prediction market, witnessing changes before prices are set.

Zcash Mining Firm Plans Merger with HeartSciences, Sending the Latter’s Stock Soaring

Fortitude Mining, a Zcash mining firm under Digital Currency Group, has announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement with HeartSciences Inc., a Nasdaq-listed small-cap medical technology company, to combine the two entities. Following the announcement, HeartSciences’ stock price rose approximately 60% during intraday trading on Tuesday, closing with a gain of about 55% at $2.70.Fortitude primarily engages in Zcash mining operations. Despite ZEC's recent weak performance, DCG founder and CEO Barry Silbert stated that Zcash remains one of the most attractive opportunities in the digital asset space.Fortitude CEO Andrea Childs noted that the merger is not based on business synergies, but rather aimed at gaining access to public capital markets, thereby securing more flexible financing channels to accelerate its core strategy. This includes a Zcash-focused "venture mining" platform and continued expansion into high-return opportunities within its power asset portfolio.Both parties expect the transaction to be completed in the second half of this year. The deal also indicates that some crypto mining firms are attempting to access capital markets through mergers with publicly listed companies to support their future expansion.