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Variable Interest Entities - Related Party Debt (Details) - Variable Interest Entity, primary beneficiary $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
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Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
Debt principal outstanding | $ 314
Debt discount | (75)
Trading liability positions held against long-term loan | 0
Long-term loan due to related parties | $ 239

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