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INTANGIBLE ASSETS AT FAIR VALUE (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	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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