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Settlement Assets and Obligations - Summary of Activity in the Allowance for Credit Losses (Parenthetical) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2022
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Losses from chargebacks or fraud that are not credit-related | $ 6.1 | $ 9.1 | $ 7.7 | $ 10.0

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