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Intangible assets
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Intangible assets

Note 17.      Intangible assets

 

Intangible assets and future amortization expenses consisted of the following:

 

  As at December 31,   As at December 31,
USD'000 2022   2021
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:      
Cryptocurrencies 96   100
Intangible assets subject to amortization:      
Trademarks 136   137
Patents 2,281   2,281
License agreements 11,195   11,326
Other intangibles 6,393   6,469
Total intangible assets gross 20,101   20,313
Accumulated amortization for:      
Trademarks (136)   (137)
Patents (2,281)   (2,281)
License agreements (11,193)   (11,321)
Other intangibles (6,393)   (6,469)
Total accumulated amortization (20,003)   (20,208)
Total intangible assets subject to amortization, net 2   5
Total intangible assets, net 98   105
Amortization charge from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 69   73

 

The amortization charge from continuing operations for the year 2020 was USD 604,011.

 

 

Intangible assets not subject to amortization are made up of a balance of USD 96,164 in cryptocurrencies acquired in the normal course of business to allow the Group to make purchases in cryptocurrencies. The cryptocurrency balance was initially recorded at cost. The Group did not identify any impairment factors in the year ended December 31, 2022. Therefore, no impairment losses were recorded in the year ended December 31, 2022 and the balance as at December 31, 2022 remains USD 96,164.

 

The useful economic life of intangible assets is as follow:

·Trademarks: 5 to 10 years
·Patents: 5 to 10 years
·License agreements: 3 to 5 years
·Other intangibles: 3 to 10 years

 

Future amortization charges are detailed below:

 

Future estimated aggregate amortization expense  
Year USD'000
2023                                   2
Total intangible assets subject to amortization, net                                   2