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INTANGIBLE ASSETS AT FAIR VALUE - Summary of Crypto Asset Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Crypto Asset [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year |  | $ 24 |  | $ 9
Crypto Asset, Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss), Operating, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] | Net income |  |  |
Gains included in net income | $ 25 | 14 |  |
Balance at end of year | $ 49 | 24 | [1] |
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment |  |  |  |
Crypto Asset [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance at end of year |  | $ 0 |  | $ 1
[1] | Recast for consistency due to the adoption of Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 122. Please refer to Note 2 – Summary of significant accounting policies - Recently Adopted Accounting Standards to our audited consolidated financial statements for further details.

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