FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS AND INVESTMENTS - Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Roll forward of investments
Beginning balance		$ 38,169	$ 48,444
Sale of Investments			(13,212)
Income (loss) recognized		2,752	(1,837)
Contributions / (distributions)		488	2,361
Foreign currency gain (loss)		229	(1,815)
Reclassification of foreign currency losses on investment	$ 1,349	1,349
Gain recognized			4,770
Ending balance	42,987	42,987	38,711
Investments without a readily determinable fair value
Roll forward of investments
Beginning balance		22,590	17,820
Income (loss) recognized		2,430
Contributions / (distributions)		425
Transfers		16,264
Gain recognized			4,770
Ending balance	41,709	41,709	22,590
Fair value investments
Roll forward of investments
Beginning balance		1,616	1,925
Income (loss) recognized		229	326
Contributions / (distributions)		(567)	(389)
Ending balance	$ 1,278	1,278	1,862
Equity-method investments
Roll forward of investments
Beginning balance		13,963	28,699
Sale of Investments			(13,212)
Income (loss) recognized		93	(2,163)
Contributions / (distributions)		630	2,750
Foreign currency gain (loss)		229	(1,815)
Reclassification of foreign currency losses on investment		1,349
Transfers		$ (16,264)
Ending balance			$ 14,259

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