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OTHER CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET COMPONENTS (NON-CURRENT) - Other Non-Current Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Investment in non-marketable equity securities	$ 82,181		$ 32,510		$ 82,181
Investment in marketable equity security	0		376,258		0
Investment in bitcoin	148,910		50,000		148,910
Restricted cash	73,420		13,526	$ 13,702	73,420	$ 13,702
Other	79,997		26,956		79,997
Total	384,508		499,250		384,508
Investment in non-marketable equity securities, net loss from revaluation	6,800				6,800
Investment in marketable security, gain on sale					44,400
Bitcoin impairment losses	6,000			$ 0	71,126	$ 0
Investment in bitcoin loaned to third party borrowers	6,000				6,000
Bitcoin
Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangible asset acquired		$ 170,000	$ 50,000
Bitcoin impairment losses	6,000				71,100
Fair value of bitcoin investment	351,700				351,700
Amount of fair value in excess of carrying value for bitcoin investment	$ 202,800				$ 202,800

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