5 major events in the financial market today: geopolitical situation clouds still remain $600 million cryptocurrency stolen

The theft is one of the largest in the cryptocurrency space in terms of value and has reignited concern about cryptocurrency vulnerabilities.

However, in previous months, the U.S. Department of Justice has filed charges against two perpetrators of the Bitfinex heist, showing that the transparency of blockchain networks can be an effective defense against such thieves.

5. Oil prices rebound as U.S. inventories continue to fall

Crude oil prices rebounded due to the energy supply impasse between Europe and Russia and a continued decline in U.S. inventories.

U.S. crude inventories fell again, by 3 million barrels, according to data released by the American Petroleum Institute after hours on Tuesday local time. Later today, the U.S. Energy Information Administration will also release official inventory data.

As of 20:07 GMT (08:07 a.m. EDT), Invesco Investing.com commodity quotes show: U.S. WTI crude oil futures prices rose $2.4 or 2.3% to $106.64 per barrel; Brent crude oil futures prices rose $2.42 or 2.25% to $110.13 per barrel.