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HeartSciences Inc. (HSCS): Fortitude Appoints Jaime Leverton as Chief Executive Officer

HeartSciences Inc. (HSCS) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Regulation FD Disclosure. Exhibit 99.1 PRESS RELEASE Fortitude Appoints Jaime Leverton as Chief Executive Officer Former Hut 8 CEO to Lead Fortitude as the Zcash-Focused, Vertically-Integrated Mining Platform Advances Toward the Public Markets; Andrea Childs to Transition to Chief Operating Officer Fairpo

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Published Sep 17, 2026, 12:01 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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Why it matters

The filing signals a definitive step toward a Nasdaq‑listed entity under the ticker TUDE, potentially reshaping valuation.

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Market read

The deal creates a new public crypto‑mining company, affecting both healthcare and digital‑asset sectors.

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What to watch

Regulatory scrutiny of crypto‑related SPACs and the ability to secure power contracts.

Relevance 8/10Novelty 8/10Timing: today

Background

HeartSciences (HSCS) is set to merge with Fortitude Mining Holdings, a Zcash‑focused mining platform.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$HSCSNeutralHigh confidence
Context

SEC 8‑K discloses Fortitude Mining's appointment of a new CEO and the pending business combination that will rename HeartSciences to TUDE.

Expected impact

Potential upside if deal closes; downside risk if regulatory or shareholder approval stalls.

Evidence & confidence

First‑report filing, material M&A transaction, and leadership change are new information that can move the stock.

Market effects

Consolidation in the digital‑asset mining sector may pressure peers.

US investors will watch the Nasdaq listing approval.

Zcash ecosystem could see increased exposure via the combined entity.

Counterpoint

If the merger faces delays, the stock could underperform despite the leadership change.

Key entities

  • HeartSciences Inc.

    Nasdaq‑listed target of the business combination.

  • Fortitude Mining Holdings, Inc.

    Crypto mining platform acquiring HeartSciences.

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