JAKARTA – In the midst of increasingly complex global conflicts, cryptocurrencies are now emerging as a new funding channel that is difficult to monitor. The latest report reveals that digital assets are used to buy military drones – connecting financial technology with modern battlefields.

Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis has found groups linked to Russia and Iran using crypto to fund the purchase of drones and related components through global e-commerce platforms.

The findings show how digital supply chains and crypto assets now intersect directly with armed conflict, particularly in regions such as Ukraine and the Middle East, where commercial drones are increasingly being used in military…