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INTANGIBLE ASSETS AT FAIR VALUE (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2025 USD ($) Unit | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) Unit
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets at fair value | $ 53 | $ 49
Cost Basis Of Digital Assets |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Impairment losses recognized | 21 |
Bitcoin |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Cost basis | 22 | 6
Intangible assets at fair value | $ 47 | $ 39
Number of units held | Unit | 570 | 413
Ether |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Cost basis | $ 3 | $ 3
Intangible assets at fair value | $ 6 | $ 10
Number of units held | Unit | 3,050 | 3,050

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