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Intangible assets and Crypto assets
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Intangible assets and Crypto assets  
Intangible assets and Crypto assets

Note 16.Intangible assets and Crypto assets

Intangible assets, crypto assets consisted of the following:

As at December 31,

As at December 31,

USD’000

  ​ ​ ​

2025

  ​ ​ ​

2024

Intangible assets under the costlessimpairment model:

Cryptocurrencies

 

500

 

Total crypto assets, net

 

500

 

Intangible assets subject to amortization:

 

 

  ​

Trademarks

 

676

 

Patents

 

2,281

 

2,281

License agreements

 

5,449

 

1,699

Customer relationships

 

13,127

 

Other intangibles

 

5,277

 

923

Total intangible assets, gross

 

27,310

 

4,903

Accumulated amortization for:

 

 

  ​

Trademarks

 

(31)

 

Patents

 

(2,281)

 

(2,281)

License agreements

 

(2,463)

 

(1,699)

Customer relationships

 

(288)

 

Other intangibles

 

(1,294)

 

(923)

Total accumulated amortization

 

(6,357)

 

(4,903)

Total intangible assets subject to amortization, net

 

20,453

 

Total intangible assets, net

 

20,953

 

Amortization charge for the year

 

1,523

 

Intangible assets under the cost-less-impairment model consist of a balance of 195,788,312 WECAN tokens acquired from the Group’s unconsolidated affiliate, WeCan Group AG (“WeCan”), for USD 500,000. The tokens are held as part of the Group’s strategic relationship with WeCan and to support participation in its blockchain ecosystem. Management evaluated the applicability of ASC 350-60 (Crypto Assets) and concluded that these tokens are not within the scope of ASC 350-60.

Accordingly, the tokens are accounted for as indefinite-lived intangible assets under ASC 350-30 and are measured at cost less impairment. These tokens do not represent cash or cash equivalents under ASC 305 and are not accounted for as financial instruments. Indefinite-lived intangible assets are not amortized but are subject to impairment testing at least annually and more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset may be impaired. For the year ended December 31, 2025, the Group did not identify any events or changes in circumstances indicating that the carrying amount of its cryptocurrency assets may not be recoverable. Accordingly, no impairment charge was recognized, and the carrying amount remains USD 500,000 as of December 31, 2025.

As at December 31, 2025, a balance of USD 3,661,131 of license fees was outstanding in line with agreed payment terms, made up of USD 2,351,152 payable in 2026 recorded in accounts payable and USD 1,309,979 payable in 2027 recorded in other noncurrent liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet.

The useful economic life of intangible assets is as follows:

·

Trademarks

9 years

·

Patents

5 to 10 years

·

License agreements

1 to 3 years

·

Customer relationships

19 years

·

Other intangibles

2 to 9 years

Future amortization charges are detailed below:

Future estimated aggregate amortization expense

Year

  ​ ​ ​

USD’000

2026

 

3,625

2027

 

2,670

2028

 

1,476

2029

 

1,223

2030 and beyond

 

11,459

Total intangible assets subject to amortization, net

 

20,453