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Funds Receivable and Customer Accounts and Investments - Measurement Alternative Adjustments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2020
Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value [Roll Forward] |  |
Carrying amount, beginning of period | $ 779 | $ 497
Adjustments related to non-marketable equity securities: |  |
Net additions (sales) | 10 | (9)
Gross unrealized gains | 12 | 45
Gross unrealized losses and impairments | 0 | (13)
Carrying amount, end of period | $ 801 | $ 520

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