&gt; Terrorism doesn&#x27;t need money laundering, they just need the money.<p>You&#x27;re absolutely correct. The whole thing reeks of security theater. Those people need money for logistics -- food, clothes, lodging and so on while they plan their crimes. I don&#x27;t believe that there is anything safer than cash for such purposes. Even gold would be to suspicious. I&#x27;d imagine you&#x27;d want as few people to be in the know of the activity before it happens.