4.           ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET

Accounts receivable, net, consists of the following:

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Movement of allowance for expected credit losses is as follows:

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2.           SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

(a)         Basis of presentation

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Group have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”). Certain information or footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC for interim financial reporting. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes necessary for a comprehensive presentation of financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. In the opinion of management, all adjustments consisting of normal recurring adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial statements, have been included. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year. The interim information should be read in conjunction with the annual information included in Form 20-F for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2023.

(b)         Going concern

The Group has a history of operating losses, $3,925 and $3,752 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024 after deducting the one-time gains from long-term investments disposal, and has negative working capital of $26,851 as of June 30, 2024. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern.

Historically, the Group has relied principally on both operational sources of cash and non-operational sources of equity and debt financing to fund its operations and business development. The Group’s ability to continue as a going concern depends on management’s ability to successfully execute its business plan which includes increasing the utilization rate of existed staffs and potential financing from public market or private placement. In addition, the shareholders of the Company will provide financing support to the Company if needed within next twelve months to ensure sufficient working capital for the Company’s operation and development. However, there is no assurance that the measures above can be achieved as planned. Nevertheless, management prepared the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements assuming the Group will continue as a going concern. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

(c)         Basis of consolidation

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company, its subsidiaries, its VIEs and its VIEs’ subsidiaries. All inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated upon consolidation.

(d)         Use of estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period and accompanying notes, including allowance for expected credit losses, the useful lives of property and equipment, impairment of long-term investments, impairment of long-lived assets, share-based compensation and valuation allowance for deferred tax assets. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

(e)         Significant risks and uncertainties

The Group participates in a dynamic industry and believes that changes in any of the following areas could have a material adverse effect on the Group’s future financial position, results of operations, or cash flows: net losses in the past and futures; failure in launching new business; a significant or prolonged economic downturn; contraction in the air travel advertising industry in China; competition from other competitors; regulatory or other PRC related factors; fluctuations in the demand for air travel; past and future acquisitions; failure to maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting and effective disclosure controls and procedures; risks associated with the Group’s ability to attract and retain employees necessary to support its growth; risks associated with the Group’s growth strategies; and general risks associated with the industry.

(f)          Fair value

Fair value is the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities required or permitted to be recorded at fair value, the Group considers the principal or most advantageous market in which it would transact and it considers assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability.

Authoritative literature provides a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The level in the hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement as follows:

Level 1

Level 1 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2

Level 2 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets with insufficient volume or infrequent transactions (less active markets); or model-derived valuations in which significant inputs are observable or can be derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data.

Level 3

Level 3 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

(g)          Fair value of financial instruments

The Group’s financial instruments include cash, accounts receivable, cryptocurrency, amount due from related parties, amount due to related parties and accounts payable. The Group did not have any other financial assets and liabilities or nonfinancial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on recurring basis as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024.

The Group’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis include equity investment and long-lived assets based on level 2 or 3 inputs.

(h)          Discontinued operation

A component of a reporting entity or a group of components of a reporting entity that are disposed or meet the criteria to be classified as held for sale, such as the management, having the authority to approve the action, commits to a plan to sell the disposal group, should be reported in discontinued operations if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results. Discontinued operations are reported when a component of an entity comprising operations and cash flows that can be clearly distinguished, operationally and for financial reporting purposes, from the rest of the entity is classified as held for disposal or has been disposed of, if the component either (1) represents a strategic shift or (2) have a major impact on an entity’s financial results and operations. Included in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income, result from discontinued operations have been reported separately from the income and expenses from continuing operations and prior periods have been presented on a reclassified comparative basis. In order to present the financial effects of the continuing operations and discontinued operations, revenues and expenses arising from intra-group transactions are eliminated except for those revenues and expenses that are considered to continue after the disposal of the discontinued operations.

Due to the disposal of the cryptocurrency business, which represented a strategic shift and had a major effect on the Company’s results of operations, revenues, costs and expenses related to the cryptocurrency business have been reclassified in the accompanying consolidated financial statements as discontinued operations for all the periods presented.

(i)          Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand and highly liquid deposits which are unrestricted as to withdrawal or use, and which have original maturities of three months or less when purchased.

(j)          Cryptocurrencies

Cryptocurrencies are included in current assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Cryptocurrencies awarded to the Group through its mining activities are accounted for in connection with the Group’s revenue recognition policy disclosed below.

Cryptocurrencies held are accounted for as intangible assets with indefinite useful lives. An intangible asset with an indefinite useful life is not amortized but assessed for impairment annually, or more frequently, when events or changes in circumstances occur indicating that it is more likely than not that the indefinite-lived asset is impaired. Impairment exists when the carrying amount exceeds its fair value, which is measured using the quoted price of the cryptocurrency at the time its fair value is being measured. In testing for impairment, the Group has the option to first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that an impairment exists. If it is determined that it is not more likely than not that an impairment exists, a quantitative impairment test is not necessary. If the Group concludes otherwise, it is required to perform a quantitative impairment test. To the extent an impairment loss is recognized, the loss establishes the new cost basis of the asset. Subsequent reversal of impairment losses is not permitted.

Cryptocurrencies awarded to the Group through its mining activities are included within operating activities on the accompanying consolidated statements of cash flows. The sales of cryptocurrencies are included within investing activities in the accompanying consolidated statements of cash flows and any realized gains or losses from such sales are included in other income (expense) in the consolidated statements of operations. The Group accounts for its gains or losses in accordance with the first in first out (FIFO) method of accounting.

Cryptocurrencies assets accounted for as intangible assets are subject to impairment losses if the fair value of crypto assets decreases below the carrying value at any time during the period. The fair value is measured using the quoted price of the crypto asset at the time its fair value is being measured in the Company’s principal market. Gross impairments, net of subsequent realized gains on the sale and disposal of previously impaired crypto assets held are reflected in crypto asset impairment, net in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company assigns costs to crypto assets on a first-in, first-out basis.

On March 19, 2024, the Company has resolved to disposed the cryptocurrencies business (See Note 3 for details).

(k)          Allowance for expected credit losses

The Group adopted ASC 326 Financial Instruments – Credit Losses using the modified retrospective approach through a cumulative-effect adjustment to accumulated deficit. Management used an expected credit loss model for the impairment of trading receivables as of period ends. Management believes the aging of accounts receivable is a reasonable parameter to estimate expected credit loss, and determines expected credit losses for accounts receivables using an aging schedule as of period ends. The expected credit loss rates under each aging schedule were developed on basis of the average historical loss rates from previous years, and adjusted to reflect the effects of those differences in current conditions and forecasted changes. Management measured the expected credit losses of accounts receivable on a collective basis. When an accounts receivable does not share risk characteristics with other accounts receivables, management will evaluate such accounts receivable for expected credit loss on an individual basis. Doubtful accounts balances are written off and deducted from allowance, when receivables are deemed uncollectible, after all collection efforts have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote.

(l)          Property and equipment, net

Property and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the following estimated useful lives:

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Costs of repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred and asset improvements that extend the useful life are capitalized. The gain or loss on disposal of property and equipment is the difference between the net sales proceeds and the carrying amount of the relevant assets and is recognized in the consolidated income statement. When property and equipment are retired or otherwise disposed of the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is included in the results of operations for the respective period.

(m)          Intangible assets

The Group’s intangible assets with definite useful lives consist of three Beijing vehicle plate quotas. Identifiable intangible assets resulting from the acquisitions of subsidiaries accounted for using the purchase method of accounting are estimated by management based on the fair value of assets received. The Group amortizes its intangible assets with definite useful lives over their estimated useful lives and reviews these assets for impairment. The Company typically amortizes its intangible assets with definite useful lives on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the contractual terms or the estimated useful lives of one year.

The Group acquired the intangible assets for $136 and recorded $54 amortization expense during the six months ended June 30, 2024.

(n)          Impairment of long-lived assets

Long-lived assets held and used by the Group are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such assets may not be fully recoverable. It is possible that these assets could become impaired as a result of technology, economy or other industry changes. If circumstances require a long-lived asset or asset group to be tested for possible impairment, the Group first compares undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by that asset or asset group to its carrying value. If the carrying value of the long-lived asset or asset group is not recoverable on an undiscounted cash flow basis, an impairment is recognized to the extent that the carrying value exceeds its fair value. Fair value is determined through various valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow models, relief from royalty income approach, quoted market values and third-party independent appraisals, as considered necessary.

The Group makes various assumptions and estimates regarding estimated future cash flows and other factors in determining the fair values of the respective assets. The assumptions and estimates used to determine future values and remaining useful lives of long-lived assets are complex and subjective. They can be affected by various factors, including external factors such as industry and economic trends, and internal factors such as the Group’s business strategy and its forecasts for specific market expansion.

As of June 30, 2024, the net carrying amount of long-lived assets consisted of property and equipment of $14,000. The property and equipment mainly included office building located in the center of Beijing of $8,593.

(o)          Long-term investments

Equity method investments

Investee companies over which the Group has the ability to exercise significant influence, but does not have a controlling interest are accounted for using the equity method. Significant influence is generally considered to exist when the Group has an ownership interest in the voting stock of the investee between 20% and 50%, and other factors, such as representation on the investee’s Board of Directors, voting rights and the impact of commercial arrangements, are considered in determining whether the equity method of accounting is appropriate.

Equity investments without readily determinable fair values

For investments in an investee over which the Group does not have significant influence, the Group carries the investment at cost and recognizes income as any dividends declared from distribution of investee’s earnings. The Group reviews the equity investments without readily determinable fair values for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may no longer be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized in earnings equal to the difference between the investment’s carrying amount and its fair value at the balance sheet date of the reporting period for which the assessment is made. All equity investments, except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting or those resulting in the consolidation of the investee, be accounted for at fair value with all fair value changes recognized in income. For equity investments that do not have readily determinable fair values the Group measures the equity investment at cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of the Group.

Impairment for long-term investments

The Group assesses its long-term investments for other-than-temporary impairment by considering factors including, but not limited to, current economic and market conditions, operating performance of the companies, including current earnings trends and undiscounted cash flows, and other company-specific information. The fair value determination, particularly for investments in privately-held companies, requires significant judgment to determine appropriate estimates and assumptions. Changes in these estimates and assumptions could affect the calculation of the fair value of the investments and determination of whether any identified impairment is other-than-temporary. Other-than-temporary impairment loss is recognized in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income equal to the excess of the investment’s carrying value over its fair value at the balance sheet date of the reporting period for which the assessment is made. The fair value would then become the new cost basis of such investment.

(p)          Leases

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which is effective for annual reporting periods (including interim periods) beginning after December 15, 2018, and early adoption is permitted. The Group has adopted the Topic 842 on January 1, 2019 using a modified retrospective approach reflecting the application of the standard to leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

The Group leases its offices, which are classified as operating leases in accordance with Topic 842. Under Topic 842, lessees are required to recognize the following for all leases (with the exception of short-term leases) on the commencement date: (i) lease liability, which is a lessee’s obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease, measured on a discounted basis; and (ii) right-of-use asset, which is an asset that represents the lessee’s right to use, or control the use of, a specified asset for the lease term.

At the commencement date, the Group recognizes the lease liability at the present value of the lease payments not yet paid, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, the Group’s incremental borrowing rate for the same term as the underlying lease. The right-of-use asset is recognized initially at cost, which primarily comprises the initial amount of the lease liability, plus any initial direct costs incurred, consisting mainly of brokerage commissions, less any lease incentives received. All right-of-use assets are reviewed for impairment. No impairment for right-of-use lease assets as of June 30, 2024.

The Group’s lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.

(q)          Revenue recognition

On January 1, 2018, the Group adopted ASC Topic 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”, applying the modified retrospective method. The adoption did not result in a material adjustment to the accumulated deficit as of January 1, 2018.

In accordance with ASC Topic 606, revenues are recognized when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to the Group’s customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Group expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. In determining when and how much revenue is recognized from contracts with customers, the Group performs the following five-step analysis: (1) identify the contract(s) with a customer; (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determine the transaction price; (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; (5) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation.

The Group’s contract with customers do not include multiple performance obligations, significant financing component and any variable consideration.

The Group is a principal as it controls the specified good or service before that good or service is transferred to a customer. The Group is primarily responsible for fulfilling the promise to provide the specified good or service, has inventory risk before the specified good or service has been transferred to a customer and has discretion in establishing the price for the specified good or service.

Generally, the Group recognizes revenue under ASC Topic 606 for each type of its performance obligation either over time (generally, the transfer of a service) or at a point in time (generally, the transfer of content) as follows:

The Group’s revenues are mainly derived from selling advertising time slots on the Group’s advertising networks and cryptocurrency mining.

Revenue by service categories

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Air Travel Media Network: Revenues are generated from advertising and programming on airplanes. There are also other revenues from the display of media content in air travel.

For the advertising business, the Group typically signs standard contracts with its advertising clients, who require the Group to run the client’s advertisements for a fixed fee on airlines the Group’s contracts with for a specified time period. The Group recognizes advertising revenues ratably over the service period for which the advertisements are displayed, so long as collection remains probable.

The Group also generates revenue from programs that are run on airlines for a period of time. The Group signs standard contracts with the customer who has the copyright of movies or TV programs and requires the Group to play the program for a fixed fee on airlines for a specified time The Group recognizes program display revenues ratably over the performance period for which the program is played, so long as collection remains probable.

It also consisted the revenue through other media network such as on-train and on long-haul bus Wi-Fi network and self-owned and third parties’ public accounts, the Group provides WeChat public account promotion and advertising and promotion articles publishing services. For the public account promotion business, the passengers in the trains could connect to Wi-Fi for free via the Group’s Wi-Fi equipment after registered as a member to that public account as a follower in WeChat. The Group charges a fix rate per new member and collects service fee from the client who owns the public accounts.

For the advertising and promotion articles publishing business, the group has developed a public accounts pool which have already accumulated hundreds and thousands of registered users (there are both self-owned and third parties’ public accounts). WeChat public account promotion through on-train Wi-Fi network was ceased in 2019 and no revenue was generated from WeChat public account promotion through Wi-Fi network in following years. The Group still generated immaterial revenue in other self-owned and third parties’ public accounts.

Cryptocurrency mining: The Group has entered into digital asset mining pools by executing contracts with the mining pool operators to provide computing power to the mining pool. In exchange for providing computing power, the Group is entitled to a fractional share of the fixed cryptocurrency award the mining pool operator receives for successfully adding a block to the blockchain. The Group’s fractional share is based on the proportion of computing power the Group contributed to the mining pool operator to the total computing power contributed by all mining pool participants in solving the current algorithm.

The provision of providing such computing power is the only performance obligation in the Group’s contracts with mining pool operators. The transaction consideration the Group receives, if any, is noncash consideration, which the Group measures at fair value on the date received, which is not materially different than the fair value at contract inception or the time the Group has earned the award from the pools. The consideration is all variable. Because it is not probable that a significant reversal of cumulative revenue will not occur, the consideration is constrained until the mining pool operator successfully places a block and the Group receives confirmation of the consideration it will receive, at which time revenue is recognized. There is no significant financing component in these transactions.

Fair value of the cryptocurrency award received is determined using the quoted price of the related cryptocurrency at the time of receipt. There is currently no specific definitive guidance under GAAP or alternative accounting framework for the accounting for cryptocurrencies recognized as revenue or held, and management has exercised significant

judgment in determining the appropriate accounting treatment. In the event authoritative guidance is enacted by the FASB, the Group may be required to change its policies, which could have an effect on the Group’s consolidated financial position and results from operations.

On March 19, 2024, the Company resolved to dispose the cryptocurrency business, and the revenue from cryptocurrency business was reclassified as discontinued operations.

Deferred revenue

Prepayments from customers for advertising service are deferred when corresponding performance obligation is not satisfied and recognized as revenue when the advertising services are rendered. The balance of deferred revenue as of June 30, 2024 is $7,217, the majority of which is $5,025 for the unsatisfied performance obligation with two customers with contracts amount of $5,253.

(r)          Value Added Tax (“VAT”)

The Company’s PRC subsidiaries are subject to value-added taxes at a rate of 6% on revenues and paid after deducting input VAT on purchases. The net VAT balance between input VAT and output VAT is reflected in the account as input VAT receivable or other taxes payable. The Group’s gross revenue is presented net of VAT. As of June 30, 2024, the Group assessed the recoverability of estimated input VAT that was generated in prior year and recognized a cost of non-deductible input VAT that were generated in prior years of $66 and 7 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024.

(s)           Prepayments

Prepayments are cash deposited for future mining equipment purchases or cash advanced to service providers for future services. This amount is refundable and bears no interest.

(t)          Agency fees and advertisement publishing fees

The Group pays fees to advertising agencies for identifying and introducing advertisers to the Group and assisting in advertisement publishing based on a certain percentage of revenues made through the advertisement agencies upon receipt of payment from advertisers. The agency fees and advertisement publishing fees are charged to cost of revenues in the consolidated statements of operations ratably over the period in which the advertisement is displayed. Prepaid and accrued agency fees and advertisement publishing fees are recorded as current assets and current liabilities according to relative timing of payments made and advertising service provided.

(u)          Advertising costs

The Group expenses advertising costs as incurred. Total advertising expenses were nil and nil for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024, respectively, and have been included as part of selling and marketing expenses.

(v)          Foreign currency translation

The functional and reporting currency of the Company and the Company’s subsidiaries domiciled in BVI and Hong Kong are the United States dollar (“U.S. dollar”). The financial records of the Company’s other subsidiaries, VIEs and VIEs’ subsidiaries located in the PRC are maintained in their local currency, the Renminbi (“RMB”), which are the functional currency of these entities.

Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are translated into the functional currency at the rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. Transactions in currencies other than the functional currency during the year are converted into functional currency at the applicable rates of exchange prevailing when the transactions occurred. Transaction gains and losses are recognized in the statements of operations.

The Group’s entities with functional currency of RMB translate their operating results and financial position into the U.S. dollar, the Company’s reporting currency. Assets and liabilities are translated using the exchange rates in effect on the balance sheet date. Revenues, expenses, gains and losses are translated using the average rate for the year. Retained earnings and equity are translated using the historical rate. Translation adjustments are reported as cumulative translation adjustments and are shown as a separate component of other comprehensive income.

(w)          Income taxes

Deferred income taxes are recognized for temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the financial statements, net operating loss carry forwards and credits, by applying enacted statutory tax rates applicable to future years. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Current income taxes are provided for in accordance with the laws and regulations applicable to the Group as enacted by the relevant tax authorities.

The impact of an uncertain income tax position on the income tax return must be recognized at the largest amount that is more-likely-than not to be sustained upon audit by the relevant tax authorities. An uncertain income tax position will not be recognized if it has less than a 50% likelihood of being sustained. Additionally, the Group classifies the interest and penalties, if any, as a component of the income tax expense. According to the PRC Tax Administration and Collection Law, the statute of limitations is three years if the underpayment of taxes is due to computational errors made by the taxpayer or the withholding agent. The statute of limitations is extended to five years under special circumstances, where the underpayment of taxes is more than RMB 100 thousand. In the case of transfer pricing issues, the statute of limitation is ten years. There is no statute of limitation in the case of tax evasion. According to Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department, the statute of limitation is six years if any company chargeable with tax has not been assessed or has been assessed at less than the proper amount, the statute of limitation is extended to 10 years if the underpayment of taxes is due to fraud or willful evasion.

The Group evaluates each uncertain tax position (including the potential application of interest and penalties) based on the technical merits, and measure the unrecognized benefits associated with the tax positions. As of June 30, 2024, the Group had no uncertain tax positions that if recognized would affect the annual effective tax rate.

The Group is not currently under examination by any income taxing authority, nor has it been notified of an impending examination. As of June 30, 2024, income tax returns for the tax years ended December 31, 2019 through December 31, 2023 remain open for statutory examination.

(x)          Share-based payments

Share-based payment transactions with employees are measured based on the grant date fair value of the equity instrument issued, and recognized as compensation expenses over the requisite service periods based on a straight-line method, with a corresponding impact reflected in additional paid-in capital.

Share-based payment transactions with non-employees are measured based on the fair value of the options on the measurement date as of each reporting date and recognized as expense over the requisite service periods on a straight-line method subject to adjustments in fair value, with a corresponding impact reflected in additional paid-in capital.

(y)          Comprehensive (loss) income

Comprehensive (loss) income includes net (loss) income and foreign currency translation adjustments and is presented net of tax. The tax effect is nil for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024 in the consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss) income.

(z)          Concentration of credit risk

Financial instruments that potentially expose the Group to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and accounts receivable. The Group places their cash with financial institutions with high-credit rating and quality in China. For the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024, there were three and three customers accounting for 10% or more of total revenue, respectively. As of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024, there was one and two customer accounting for 10% or more of total accounts receivables, respectively.

(aa)        Net income(loss) per share

Basic net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to holders of ordinary shares by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year. Diluted net income (loss) reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue ordinary shares were exercised or converted into ordinary shares. Potential common shares in the diluted net income (loss) per share computation are excluded in periods of losses, as their effect would be anti-dilutive.

(bb)        Recent issued accounting standards

Recently issued ASUs by the FASB are not expected to have a material impact on the Group’s consolidated results of operations or financial position.

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(cc)        Reclassification

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year of discontinued operations presentation. These reclassifications have no effect on the accompanying statements of operations and cash flows.

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9.           ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consist of the follows:

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14.          TREASURY SHARES AND REVERSE ADS SPLIT

Up to December 31, 2023, the Company had repurchased an aggregate of 1,306,486 ADSs from the open market for a total consideration of $17,400, of which 438,137 ADSs had been cancelled and 868,349 ADSs were recorded as treasury shares. As a result of Share Consolidation in note 11, a total of 24,818 ADSs was recorded as treasury shares as of December 31, 2023.

On March 19, 2024, the Group resolved to dispose the cryptocurrency business. The business was disposed to Mr. Herman Man Guo for exchange of 1,307,229 ordinary shares of the Company at a par value of US$0.04. Therefore, a total of 1,332,047 ADSs was recorded as treasury shares as of June 30, 2024.

1.           ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES

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Introduction of the Group

AirNet Technology Inc. (“AirNet” or the “Company”) was incorporated in the Cayman Islands on April 12, 2007.

AirNet, its subsidiaries, through its variable interest entities (“VIEs”) and VIEs’ subsidiaries (collectively the “Group”) to operate its out-of-home advertising network, primarily air travel advertising network, in the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”). And the Company conducts the cryptocurrencies mining business operations by its Hong Kong subsidiary Blockchain Dynamics Limited. On March 19, 2024, the Group has resolved to dispose Blockchain Dynamics Limited together with its cryptocurrencies business.

The Group provides advertising time slots in the form of digital TV screens on airplanes, and media contents display in air travel. Collaborating with the Group’s partners, AirNet serves airline travelers with interactive entertainment and a coverage of breaking news, and furnishes corporate clients with advertisements tailored to the perceptions of the travelers.

The Group generates revenue from the cryptocurrency earns through its mining activities. With the disposal of the business, revenue will not be generated in the future and the result of operation for cryptocurrency business has been reclassified as discontinued operations.

As of issuance date of this report, details of the Company’s subsidiaries, VIEs and VIEs’ subsidiaries are as follows:

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The VIE arrangements

Chinese regulations currently limit foreign ownership of companies that provide advertising services, including out-of-home television advertising services. Since December 30, 2005, foreign investors have been permitted to own directly 100% interest in PRC advertising companies if the foreign investor has at least three years of direct operations of advertising business outside of the PRC.

One of the Company’s subsidiary, AN China, the 100% shareholder of Chuangyi Technology, Shenzhen Yuehang, and Xi’an Shengshi, has been engaged in the advertising business in Hong Kong since September 2008.

The Group conducts substantially all of its activities through VIEs, i.e. Linghang Shengshi, Iwanfan and AirNet Online, and the VIEs’ subsidiaries. The VIEs have entered into the following series of agreements with Chuangyi Technology:

Through the above contractual arrangements, Chuangyi Technology has obtained 100% of shareholders’ voting interest in the VIEs, has the right to receive all dividends declared and paid by the VIEs and may receive substantially all of the net income of the VIEs through the technical support and service fees as determined by Chuangyi Technology at its sole discretion. Accordingly, the Group has consolidated the VIEs because the Group believes, through the contractual arrangements, (1) Chuangyi Technology could direct the activities of the VIEs that most significantly affect its economic performance and (2) Chuangyi Technology could receive substantially all of the benefits that could be potentially significant to the VIEs. Other than the contractual arrangements described above, because the management and certain employees of Chuangyi Technology also serve in the VIEs as management or employees, certain operating costs paid by Chuangyi Technology, such as payroll costs and office rental, were re-charged to the VIEs.

Chuangyi Technology also entered into loan agreements with each shareholder of AirNet Online, pursuant to which Chuangyi Technology permits to make loans in an aggregate amount of RMB 50,000 to the shareholders of AirNet Online solely for the incorporation and capitalization of AirNet Online. The loan is interest free and the term of the loan is ten years and shall be automatically renewed on an annual basis unless Chuangyi Technology objects. Chuangyi Technology can require the shareholders to repay all or a portion of the loan before the maturity date with a 15 days prior written notice. Under such circumstances, Chuangyi Technology is entitled to, or designate a third party to, buy all or a portion of the shareholders’ equity interests in AirNet Online on a pro rata basis based on the amount of the repaid principal of the loan.

Risks in relation to the VIE structure

The Group believes that the VIE arrangements are in compliance with PRC law and are legally enforceable. The shareholders of the VIEs are also shareholders of the Group and therefore have no current interest in seeking to act contrary to the contractual arrangements. However, uncertainties in the PRC legal system could limit the Group’s ability to enforce these contractual arrangements and if the shareholders of the VIEs were to reduce their interest in the Group, their interests may diverge from that of the Group and that may potentially increase the risk that they would seek to act contrary to the contractual terms, for example by influencing the VIEs not to pay the service fees when required to do so.

The Group’s ability to control the VIEs also depends on the authorization letters that Chuangyi Technology has to vote on all matters requiring shareholder approval in the VIEs. As noted above, the Group believes the rights granted by the authorization letters is legally enforceable but may not be as effective as direct equity ownership.

In addition, if the legal structure and contractual arrangements were found to be in violation of any existing PRC laws and regulations, the PRC government could:

The imposition of any of these penalties may result in a material and adverse effect on the Group’s ability to conduct the Group’s business. In addition, if the imposition of any of these penalties causes the Group to lose the rights to direct the activities of the VIEs and its subsidiaries or the right to receive their economic benefits, the Group would no longer be able to consolidate the VIEs. The Group does not believe that any penalties imposed or actions taken by the PRC Government would result in the liquidation of the Group, Chuangyi Technology, or the VIEs.

Certain shareholders of VIEs are also beneficial owners or directors of the Company. In addition, certain beneficial owners and directors of the Company are also directors or officers of VIEs. Their interests as beneficial owners of VIEs may differ from the interests of the Company as a whole. The Company cannot be certain that if conflicts of interest arise, these parties will act in the best interests of the Company or that conflicts of interests will be resolved in the Company’s favor. Currently, the Company does not have existing arrangements to address potential conflicts of interest these parties may encounter in their capacity as beneficial owners of VIEs, on the one hand, and as beneficial owners of the Company, on the other hand. The Company believes the shareholders of VIEs will not act contrary to any of the contractual arrangements and the exclusive purchase right contract provides the Company with a mechanism to remove them as shareholders of VIEs should they act to the detriment of the Company. If any conflict of interest or dispute between the Company and the shareholders of VIEs arises and the Company is unable to resolve it, the Company would have to rely on legal proceedings in the PRC. Such legal proceedings could result in disruption of its business; moreover, there is substantial uncertainty as to the ultimate outcome of any such legal proceedings.

The following financial statement information for AirNet’s VIEs were included in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, presented net of intercompany eliminations:

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The VIEs contributed an aggregate of 100% and 100% of the consolidated net revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024, respectively. As of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024, the VIEs accounted for an aggregate of 97.6% and 47.6%, respectively, of the consolidated total assets, and 190.3% and 103.0%, respectively, of the consolidated total liabilities.

There are no consolidated VIEs’ assets that are collateral for the VIEs’ obligations and can only be used to settle the VIEs’ obligations. There are no creditors (or beneficial interest holders) of the VIEs that have recourse to the general credit of the Company or any of its consolidated subsidiaries. There are no terms in any arrangements, considering both explicit arrangements and implicit variable interests, which require the Company or its subsidiaries to provide financial support to the VIEs. However, if the VIEs ever need financial support, the Company or its subsidiaries may, at its option and subject to statutory limits and restrictions, provide financial support to its VIEs through loans to the shareholder of the VIEs or entrustment loans to the VIEs.

On December 23, 2018, the State Council submitted the draft version of the Foreign Investment Law to the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, which was promulgated by the National People’s Congress on its official site on December 26, 2018 for public consultation until February 24, 2019. On March 15, 2019, the National People’s Congress approved the Foreign Investment Law, which On December 23, 2018, the PRC State Council submitted the draft version of the Foreign Investment Law to the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, which was promulgated by the National People’s Congress on its official site on December 26, 2018 for public consultation until February 24, 2019. On March 15, 2019, the National People’s Congress approved the Foreign Investment Law, which came into effect on January 1, 2020 and replaced the trio of existing laws regulating foreign investment in China, namely, the Sino-foreign Equity Joint Venture Enterprise Law, the Sino-foreign Cooperative Joint Venture Enterprise Law and the Wholly Foreign-invested Enterprise Law, together with their implementation rules and ancillary regulations.

11.          NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE

On November 30, 2022, with the approval of shareholder meeting, the Company consolidated every forty of the authorized (whether issued or unissued) shares of each class of par value of US$0.001 each in the capital of the Company into one share of the same class of par value of US$0.04 each (the “Share Consolidation”). Upon the Share Consolidation, the ratio of its American Depositary Receipts representing ordinary shares ("ADS") of the Company will be amended from one ADS representing ten (10) ordinary shares of the Company to one (1) ADS representing one (1) ordinary share of the Company. Following and as a result of the Share Consolidation, the authorized share capital of the Company will be US$1,000,000 divided into 22,500,000 ordinary shares of a nominal or par value of US$0.04 each and 2,500,000 preferred shares of a nominal or par value of US$0.04 each.

On May 2, 2024, the authorized share capital of the Company increased from US$1,000,000 divided into 22,500,000 ordinary shares of a nominal or par value of US$0.04 each and 2,500,000 preferred shares of a nominal or par value of US$0.04 each to US$40,000,000 divided into 900,000,000 ordinary shares of a nominal or a par value of US$0.04 each and 100,000,000 preferred shares of a nominal or par value of US$0.04 each, by the creation of an additional 877,500,000 ordinary shares with a par value of US$0.04 each and 97,500,000 preferred shares with a par value of US$0.04 each.

All share and per share data as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2024 and for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024 are presented on a retroactive basis.

The calculation of the net income (loss) per share is as follows:

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