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by carlosdp 1404 days ago
No? "Money laundering is the process of concealing the origin of money, obtained from *illicit* activities such as drug trafficking, corruption, embezzlement or gambling, by converting it into a legitimate source." [1]

If the funds you're shielding via something like Tornado were legitimately earned by you, it's your right to do whatever you want to protect your privacy (as long as you report the proper tax paperwork to the government, otherwise it can turn into tax evasion).

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Money_laundering