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Subsequent Events
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Mar. 31, 2024
Subsequent Events [Abstract]  
Subsequent Events

NOTE 19. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

In April 2024, the Bitcoin protocol underwent a halving. A halving is an event where the bitcoin reward produced upon mining a block is reduced by 50%. Halvings are scheduled to occur once every 210,000 blocks are mined, which occurs roughly every four years.

As noted in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s 2023 Form 10-K, a halving reduces the number of new bitcoin being generated by the network. While the effect is to slow the pace of the release of new coins, it has no impact on the quantity of total bitcoin already outstanding. As a result, the price of bitcoin could rise or fall based on overall investor and consumer demand. Given a stable network hashrate, should the price of bitcoin remain unchanged after the halving, the Company’s revenue related to mining new coins would be reduced by 50%, with a significant impact on profit.