Short-Term and Long-Term Restricted Cash and Investments	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Short-Term and Long-Term Restricted Cash and Investments	Short-Term and Long-Term Restricted Cash and Investments The Company classifies all cash and cash equivalents that are not available for general use by the Company, either due to regulatory requirements or through restrictions in specific agreements, as restricted in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. In connection with ICE Clear U.S.’s election to be subject to Subpart C of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's ("CFTC") regulation (which accordingly, permits recognition as a Qualified Central Counter Party ("QCCP")), the Company contributed $50 million to ICE Clear U.S.’s guaranty fund on January 1, 2014 (Note 9), with such amount being reflected as long-term restricted cash in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2014.

Short-Term and Long-Term Restricted Cash and Investments

The Company classifies all cash and cash equivalents that are not available for general use by the Company, either due to regulatory requirements or through restrictions in specific agreements, as restricted in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

In connection with ICE Clear U.S.’s election to be subject to Subpart C of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's ("CFTC") regulation (which accordingly, permits recognition as a Qualified Central Counter Party ("QCCP")), the Company contributed $50 million to ICE Clear U.S.’s guaranty fund on January 1, 2014 (Note 9), with such amount being reflected as long-term restricted cash in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2014.