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Long-term Investments - Equity method investments (Details)
1 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2016
CNY (¥)
Oct. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2019
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Schedule Of Equity Method Investment [Roll Forward]          
Beginning balance     $ 16,956,506    
Capital increase     23,000,000   $ 35,612 [1]
Loss on investment     (3,785,092)    
Impairment loss       $ 0 0
Reclassification to subsidiaries     (3,123,991)    
Foreign currency translation adjustments     (35,280)    
Ending balance     33,012,143 16,956,506  
Wecast Internet Limited ("Wecast Internet")          
Schedule Of Equity Method Investment [Roll Forward]          
Beginning balance     4,114 [2] 6,044 [3]  
Capital increase ¥ 1,000,000 $ 149,750 0 [2] 0 [3]  
Loss on investment     (5) [2] (1,935) [3]  
Impairment loss [3]       0  
Reclassification to subsidiaries [2]     0    
Foreign currency translation adjustments     1,930 [2] 5 [3]  
Ending balance     6,039 [2] 4,114 [2] 6,044 [3]
Hua Cheng          
Schedule Of Equity Method Investment [Roll Forward]          
Beginning balance [4]     308,666 [5] 353,498  
Capital increase     0 [5] 0 [4]  
Loss on investment     (32,890) [5] (46,070) [4]  
Impairment loss [4]       0  
Reclassification to subsidiaries [5]     0    
Foreign currency translation adjustments     (37,210) [5] 1,238 [4]  
Ending balance     238,566 [5] 308,666 [4],[5] 353,498 [4]
Shandong Media          
Schedule Of Equity Method Investment [Roll Forward]          
Beginning balance     16,956,506 359,542  
Capital increase     0 16,776,346  
Loss on investment     0 (180,625)  
Impairment loss       0  
Reclassification to subsidiaries     0    
Foreign currency translation adjustments     0 1,243  
Ending balance     0 16,956,506 359,542
BDCG          
Schedule Of Equity Method Investment [Roll Forward]          
Beginning balance [6]     9,800,000 [7] 0  
Capital increase     0 [7] 9,800,000 [6]  
Loss on investment     0 [7] 0 [6]  
Impairment loss [6]       0  
Reclassification to subsidiaries [7]     0    
Foreign currency translation adjustments     0 [7] 0 [6]  
Ending balance     9,800,000 [7] 9,800,000 [6],[7] 0 [6]
Delaware Board of Trade Holdings, Inc. ("DBOT")          
Schedule Of Equity Method Investment [Roll Forward]          
Beginning balance [8]     6,843,726 0  
Capital increase     0 6,976,346 [8]  
Loss on investment     (3,719,735) (132,620) [8]  
Impairment loss [8]       0  
Reclassification to subsidiaries     (3,123,991)    
Foreign currency translation adjustments     0 0 [8]  
Ending balance     0 $ 6,843,726 [8] $ 0 [8]
Glory          
Schedule Of Equity Method Investment [Roll Forward]          
Capital increase     23,000,000    
Loss on investment     (32,462)    
Reclassification to subsidiaries     0    
Foreign currency translation adjustments     0    
Ending balance     $ 22,967,538    
[1] The above consolidated statements of cash flows include Guang Ming. The acquisition of Guang Ming was completed on April 4, 2018 and accounted for as a reorganization of entities under common control and as if it had been owned by the Company since November 10, 2016 in accordance with ASC Subtopic 80550 (See Note 6 “Acquisition”)
[2] Wecast InternetStarting from October 2016, we have 50% interest in Wecast Internet Limited (“Wecast Internet”) and initial investment was invested RMB 1,000,000 (approximately $149,750). Wecast Internet is in the process of liquidation and the remaining carrying value is immaterial.
[3] Wecast InternetStarting from October 2016, we have 50% interest in Wecast Internet Limited (“Wecast Internet”) and initial investment was invested RMB 1,000,000 (approximately $149,750). Wecast Internet is in the process of liquidation and the remaining carrying value is immaterial.
[4] Hua Cheng Hu Dong (Beijing) Film and Television Communication Co., Ltd.(“Hua Cheng”)As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company held 39% equity ownership in Hua Cheng, a company established to provide integrated value-added service solutions for the delivery of VOD and enhanced content for cable providers.
[5] Hua Cheng Hu Dong (Beijing) Film and Television Communication Co., Ltd.(“Hua Cheng”)The Company held 39% equity ownership in Hua Cheng, a company established to provide integrated value-added service solutions for the delivery of VOD and enhanced content for cable providers.
[6] BBD Digital Capital Group Ltd. (“BDCG”)In 2018, we signed a joint venture agreement with two unrelated parties, to establish BDCG located in the United States for providing block chain services for financial or energy industries by utilizing AI and big data technology in the United States. On April 24, 2018, the Company acquired 20% equity ownership in BDCG from one noncontrolling party with cash consideration of a total consideration of $9.8 million which consists of $2 million in cash and $7.8 million paid in the form of the Company’s capital stock (valued at $2.60 per share and equal to 3 million shares of the Company’s common stock), increasing the Company’s ownership to 60%. The remaining 40% of BDCG are held by Seasail ventures limited (“Seasail”). The accounting treatment of the joint venture is based on the equity method due to variable substantive participanting rights (in accordance with ASC 810102511) granted to Seasail. The new entity is currently in the process of ramping up its operations.
[7] BBD Digital Capital Group Ltd. (“BDCG”)In 2018, we signed a joint venture agreement with two unrelated parties, to establish BDCG located in the United States for providing block chain services for financial or energy industries by utilizing AI and big data technology in the United States. The Company received 40% equity ownership in BDCG from the initial joint venture agreement. On April 24, 2018, the Company acquired 20% equity ownership in BDCG from one noncontrolling party for a total consideration of $9.8 million which consists of $2 million in cash and $7.8 million paid in the form of the Company’s common stock (valued at $2.60 per share and equal to 3 million shares of the Company’s common stock), increasing the Company’s ownership to 60% in BDCG. The remaining 40% of BDCG are held by Seasail ventures limited (“Seasail”). The accounting treatment of the joint venture is based on the equity method due to variable substantive participating rights (in accordance with ASC 810102511) granted to Seasail. The new entity is currently in the process of ramping up its operations. In April 2019, the company rebranded the name of the BDCG joint venture to Intelligenta. As part of the rebranding, Intelligenta’s strategy will now include credit services, corporation services, index services and products, and capital market services and products.
[8] Delaware Board of Trade Holdings, Inc. (“DBOT”)In August, 2017, the Company made a strategic investment of $250,000 in the Delaware Board of Trade Holdings, Inc. (“DBOT”) to acquire 187,970 common shares. DBOT is an approved and licensed FINRA- and SEC-regulated electronic trading platform with operations in Delaware. One of our subsidiaries is powered by DBOT’s platform, trading system and technology. The Company accounts for this investment using the cost method in 2017, as the Company owns less than 4% of the common shares and the Company has no significant influence over DBOT.By October 2018, the Company issued 2,267,869 shares of the Company’s common stock to acquire additional shares in DBOT, thereby increasing its holdings to 36.92%. As a result, the Company changed its method of accounting for this investment to equity method. The effect of the change from cost method to equity method was immaterial.