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Cash and due from banks - Breakdown of Pledged Deposits by Country Risk (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Disclosure of cash and cash equivalents [Line Items] |  |
Total | $ 60,384 | $ 50,650
Restricted deposit | 18,000 | 10,000
United States of America |  |
Disclosure of cash and cash equivalents [Line Items] |  |
Total | 20,700 | 11,387
Japan |  |
Disclosure of cash and cash equivalents [Line Items] |  |
Total | 14,820 | 0
Switzerland |  |
Disclosure of cash and cash equivalents [Line Items] |  |
Total | 13,747 | 16,797
Germany |  |
Disclosure of cash and cash equivalents [Line Items] |  |
Total | 5,775 | 5,380
Canada |  |
Disclosure of cash and cash equivalents [Line Items] |  |
Total | 5,342 | 0
Spain |  |
Disclosure of cash and cash equivalents [Line Items] |  |
Total | 0 | 12,814
United Kingdom |  |
Disclosure of cash and cash equivalents [Line Items] |  |
Total | $ 0 | $ 4,272

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