Fortitude, the Digital Currency Group's mining arm, is investing nearly $45 million to boost its Zcash mining capabilities through new hardware purchases and infrastructure acquisitions in Nebraska. This move aims to shift Fortitude from relying on third-party facilities to owning more of its power and data-center resources.
Part of the investment involves a $31.5 million commitment to acquire new mining machines. On top of that, Fortitude has made two recent property and power contract acquisitions totaling $13.9 million. In July, it acquired land, power contracts, a building, and mining equipment in Juniata for $6.25 million, supplementing an earlier October 2025 deal in Aurora valued at $7.65 million. The Aurora acquisition focused heavily on securing ownership of power contracts to reduce electricity costs, which represent one of the largest expenses in cryptocurrency mining.
At present, Fortitude’s controlled data-center capacity surpasses 60 megawatts this year, positioning it strongly as it prepares for a potential merger with Nasdaq-listed HeartSciences Inc., a move that would take the miner public. Access to dedicated, cost-efficient energy is central to profitability in crypto mining, and Fortitude’s strategy reflects a growing industry trend toward vertical integration.
This article provides information only and should not be considered as financial advice.
