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Fintech Regulations (Details) $ in Millions | 8 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Sep. 22, 2022 | Jan. 01, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 30, 2021
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total amount of funds in payment accounts | $ 1,453 |  |  | $ 1,063 |
Percent of reserve of customer funds deposited | 1 |  | 1 | 1 | 1
Term of days followings requested preliminary injunction with the courts (in days) | 90 days |  |  |  |
Amended regulation, financial institutions in which company deposits customer funds may invest, maximum percent |  | 0.45 |  |  |
Amount deposited in Brazilian federal government bonds | $ 1,377 |  |  | $ 898 |
Restricted cash related to liquidity reserves | 53 |  |  | 21 |
Argentina | Cash in bank accounts |  |  |  |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Total amount of funds in payment accounts | 496 |  |  | $ 449 |
Mexican Subsidiaries |  |  |  |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restricted cash related to liquidity reserves | 248 |  |  |  |
Columbian Subsidiaries |  |  |  |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restricted cash related to liquidity reserves | $ 6 |  |  |  |

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