"Criptomonedas..."

Al Capone, like other mobsters of his time, amassed enormous profits from illegal activities (alcohol smuggling, gambling, prostitution). The problem was that he couldn't justify this income to the government without raising suspicion. His solution was to mix illicit money with legitimate income, using seemingly legal businesses like laundromats.
🔎 Why laundromats?
They were cash-only businesses, which made it easier to launder large sums of money without raising too many red flags.
They had a steady stream of customers, making it seem like there was daily income.
Al Capone set very low prices, suggesting that he wasn't looking for real profit from the business, but rather a front to justify his income.
📌 Key concept
This is where the term "money laundering" comes from:
"Dirty" → money from illegal activities.
"Laundered" → the process of making it appear legitimate by mixing it with legal income.
Today, money laundering is done using more sophisticated methods:
Shell companies.
International transfers.
Cryptocurrencies.
Real estate and works of art.