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Digital Currencies (Summary of Additional Information About Digital Currencies) (Details) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract] |
Beginning balance, January 1, 2019 | $ 706,625
Revenue recognized from digital currencies mined | 3,848,961
Mining pool operating fees | (77,073)
Sale of digital currencies | (3,196,310)
Realized gain on sale of digital currencies | 641,610
Digital currencies, ending balance | $ 1,923,813

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