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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - Summary of Investments Under the Fair Value Option (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Debt securities, available-for-sale, excluding accrued interest	$ 24,767		$ 24,767		$ 23,145
Fair Value Option, Investments \| Funds receivable and customer accounts
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Debt securities, available-for-sale, excluding accrued interest	847		847		2,327
Net gains (losses) from fair value changes	(70)	$ (45)	(213)	$ (85)
Fair Value Option, Investments \| Short-term investments
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Debt securities, available-for-sale, excluding accrued interest	0		0		$ 13
Net gains (losses) from fair value changes	$ 0	$ (18)	$ 0	$ (25)