11. ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER PAYABLES Accrued expenses and other payables consisted of the following: | | | As of | | | | | June 30, 2026 | | | December 31, 2025 | | | | | | | | | | | Interest payable (1) | | | 8,351 | | | | 7,020 | | | Accrued expenses | | | 2,397 | | | | 3,918 | | | Deposits and other payables to customers (2) | | | 2,489 | | | | 2,902 | | | Others | | | 880 | | | | 2,220 | | | Total | | | 14,117 | | | | 16,060 | | | (1) | The interest payable represented the accrued interest for long-term payables owed to the mining equipment supplier totaling $93.36 million with a fixed annual interest rate of 3% as of June 30, 2026, compared with 6% as of December 31, 2025 (see Note 9); and (ii) long-term loans totaling $5.40 million with a fixed annual interest rate ranging from 5% to 6.5% (see Note 10). | | (2) | The Company recognizes refund liabilities in respect of amounts received from customers, comprising deposits for hosting services and temporary overpayments that are subject to refund. |
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