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INTANGIBLE ASSETS AT FAIR VALUE (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($) Unit | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) Unit
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets at fair value | $ 40 | $ 24
Cost Basis Of Digital Assets |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Impairment losses recognized | 21 |
Bitcoin |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Cost basis | 6 | 6
Intangible assets at fair value | $ 29 | $ 17
Number of units held | Unit | 412.7 | 412.7
Ether |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Cost basis | $ 3 | $ 3
Intangible assets at fair value | $ 11 | $ 7
Number of units held | Unit | 3,041.6 | 3,041.6

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