Fortitude Mining, a Zcash mining firm under Digital Currency Group (DCG), has proposed a merger with Nasdaq-listed HeartSciences Inc. The announcement led to a 60% surge in HeartSciences' stock, closing at $2.70. Fortitude Mining CEO Andrea Childs stated the merger aims to enhance capital market financing flexibility through a public listing, focusing on accelerating its risk-mining platform strategy centered on Zcash. DCG is set to hold approximately 95% of the merged entity's shares. Childs clarified that Fortitude Mining is an operational entity focused on Zcash mining since 2019, not a digital asset treasury. While the company currently does not hold significant Zcash reserves, it may adjust its strategy to retain more Zcash to minimize liquidation needs. Childs expressed optimism about Zcash's future, suggesting it could achieve 10% of Bitcoin's market cap.