NOTE 6 – GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The following table summarizes changes in our goodwill balance by segment:

   
Media
   
Truth.Fi
   
Total
 
Balance at December 31, 2023
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
 
Goodwill related to WorldConnect Technologies, LLC acquisition
   
120,884.2
     
-
     
120,884.2
 
Balance at December 31, 2024
 
$
120,884.2
   
$
-
   
$
120,884.2
 
                         
Balance at December 31, 2025
 
$
120,884.2
   
$
-
   
$
120,884.2
 

Finite-lived intangible assets, net, are summarized as follows:

   
December 31, 2025
 
   
Gross Carrying
Amount
   
Accumulated
Amortization
   
Net Carrying
Amount
 
Finite-lived intangible asset
                 
Source code and technology
 
$
24,500.0
   
$
(6,902.0
)
 
$
17,598.0
 
Exclusivity rights
   
3,100.0
     
(868.4
)
   
2,231.6
 
Intangible assets, net
 
$
27,600.0
   
$
(7,770.4
)
 
$
19,829.6
 

   
December 31, 2024
 
   
Gross Carrying
Amount
   
Accumulated
Amortization
   
Net Carrying
Amount
 
Finite-lived intangible asset
                 
Source code and technology
 
$
24,500.0
   
$
(1,991.2
)
 
$
22,508.8
 
Exclusivity rights
   
3,100.0
     
(245.7
)
   
2,854.3
 
Intangible assets, net
 
$
27,600.0
   
$
(2,236.9
)
 
$
25,363.1
 
Amortization expense was $5,533.5, $2,236.9, and $0.0 for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. As of December 31, 2025, the weighted-average remaining amortization period for amortizable intangible assets was 3.59 years.

Based on the balance of finite-lived intangible assets at December 31, 2025, expected future amortization expense is as follows:

Year Ending December 31:
     
2026
 
$
5,529.9
 
2027
   
5,533.5
 
2028
   
5,548.7
 
2029
   
3,217.5
 
   
$
19,829.6
 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 27, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 14, 2025

About Goodwill & Intangibles Disclosures

Goodwill and intangible asset disclosures reveal the premium paid in acquisitions and how management assesses whether that premium retains its value. Since goodwill is no longer amortized under US GAAP, the annual impairment test is the only mechanism that adjusts carrying values downward — making the assumptions behind that test critically important for investors.

Key signals: a history of goodwill impairments suggests management consistently overpays for acquisitions. Watch the gap between reporting unit fair value and carrying amount — when fair value exceeds carrying amount by less than 10-20%, a small decline in business performance could trigger a write-down. For finite-lived intangibles, examine useful life assumptions across customer relationships, technology, and trade names; aggressive estimates inflate near-term earnings. Compare total intangibles-to-total-assets ratios against peers to assess acquisition dependency. Rising goodwill as a percentage of equity can signal balance sheet fragility.