Why Money Launderers Love $100 Bills

Hardly anyone nowadays seems to carry much cash, never mind carrying around a bunch of $100 bills. So why does the amount of physical cash in circulation — especially big denominations like the $100 bill — keep increasing? All those dollars are being laundered and used by criminal enterprises [1].

Sources

1. bloomberg.com · Why Money Launderers Love $100 Bills Sep 7, 2026
2. bloomberg.com · Odd Lots: Why Money Launderers Love $100 Bills (Podcast) Sep 7, 2026

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