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Fair value of financial instruments - Level 3 - (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure of Fair value of financial instruments [Line Items] |  |
Balance at the beginning | $ 6,492 | $ 0
Additions | 7,183 | 8,750
Net changes in fair value | (2,976) | (2,258)
Sales | (5,750) | 0
Balance at the end | 4,949 | 6,492
Loans |  |
Disclosure of Fair value of financial instruments [Line Items] |  |
Balance at the beginning | 0 |
Balance at the end | 4,949 | 0
At fair value through profit or loss | Level 3 |  |
Disclosure of Fair value of financial instruments [Line Items] |  |
Sales | 5,800 |
Balance at the end | 4,900 |
At fair value through profit or loss | Debt instruments |  |
Disclosure of Fair value of financial instruments [Line Items] |  |
Balance at the beginning | 6,492 | 0
Additions | 1,433 | 8,750
Net changes in fair value | (2,175) | (2,258)
Sales | (5,750) | 0
Balance at the end | 0 | 6,492
At fair value through profit or loss | Loans |  |
Disclosure of Fair value of financial instruments [Line Items] |  |
Balance at the beginning | 0 | 0
Additions | 5,750 | 0
Net changes in fair value | (801) | 0
Sales | 0 | 0
Balance at the end | $ 4,949 | $ 0

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