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DCG's Fortitude to merge with HeartSciences

PRIVATEJul 30, 2026•10 days ago

Acquiring Company

Digital Currency Group

Acquired Company

HeartSciences

StamfordSouthlakeFinancial ServicesSoftwareBiotechnologyHealthcareMedical Equipment Manufacturing

Description

Digital Currency Group's bitcoin mining subsidiary, Fortitude, has filed paperwork for a merger with HeartSciences. This reverse merger will allow Fortitude to pursue a public listing on Nasdaq, bypassing traditional IPO processes. HeartSciences shareholders will receive shares in the combined entity. The transaction is subject to customary approval and regulatory conditions.

Company Information

Company

Digital Currency Group

Location

Stamford, Connecticut, United States

About

Founded in 2015 by CEO Barry Silbert, DCG is the most active investor in the blockchain sector, with a mission to accelerate the development of a better financial system through the proliferation of digital assets and blockchain technology. Today, DCG sits at the epicenter of the industry, backing more than 200 blockchain-related companies in over 35 countries. DCG also invests directly in digital currencies and other digital assets. In addition to its investment portfolio, DCG is the parent company of Genesis (a global digital asset prime brokerage), Grayscale Investments (the world’s largest digital currency asset manager), CoinDesk (a leading financial media, data, and information company), Foundry (a leader in bitcoin mining and staking), Luno (a leading cryptocurrency platform with a large international footprint), and TradeBlock (an institutional trading platform).

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