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Income Taxes -Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024
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Deferred tax assets: |  |
Net operating loss carry forwards | $ 60,196 | $ 53,713
Investment-related impairment | 62,100 | 55,730
Depreciation, accounts receivable, accrued and other liabilities | 73,809 | 78,202
Valuation allowance | (153,956) | (147,678)
Net deferred tax assets | 42,149 | 39,967
Deferred tax liabilities: |  |
Acquired intangible assets | 19,462 | 21,283
Depreciation | 1,591 | 1,541
Unrealized investment-related gain | 30,155 | 12,171
Withholding tax | 67,369 | 25,422
Others | 725 | 635
Total deferred tax liabilities | $ 119,302 | $ 61,052

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