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OTHER EXPENSE (INCOME) (Details Narrative) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Other expense (income)	$ 13		$ (1,735)	$ (1,294)	$ (904)
PPP Loan [Member]
Gain on extinguishment of debt		$ 1,400		$ 1,400
CleanSpark [Member] | Common Stock [Member]
Net gain			$ 1,700		$ 968

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