The amount of provision for impairment of property, plant and equipment.

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Amount of decrease in accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization as a result of reclassifications from property, plant and equipment.

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- Definition

Amount of depreciation and amortization expense attributable to disposal group, including, but not limited to, discontinued operation.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 205
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 5B
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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation expense of Continuing Operations	$ 17,388	$ 5,741
Depreciation expense of discontinued Operations	0	$ 629
Provision for impairment from continuing operations			$ 22,486
Data center
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Provision for impairment from continuing operations			$ 22,486
Mining machines
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Provision for impairment from continuing operations	$ 836