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Fintech Regulations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  |  | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 22, 2022 | Dec. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Funds in payment accounts of customers |  |  | $ 384 |
Required percent of reserve of customer funds deposited |  | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Deposited in brazilian federal government bonds |  |  | $ 1,013 |
Term of days followings requested preliminary injunction with the courts |  |  | 90 days |
Amended regulation, financial institutions in which company deposits customer funds may invest, maximum percent | 45.00% |  |  |
Restricted cash related to liquidity reserves |  |  | $ 44 |
Cash and cash equivalents |  |  | 1,455 | $ 2,585
Mexican Subsidiaries [Member] |  |  |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents |  |  | $ 173 |

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