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OTHER EXPENSE (INCOME) (Details Narrative) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Other expense	$ 36				$ 832
Other income			$ 449	$ 1,307
PPP Loan [Member]
Gain on extinguishment of debt		$ 1,400		$ 1,400
CleanSpark [Member] | Common Stock [Member]
Unrealized mark to market gain			$ 384
Unrealized mark to market loss					$ 759

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