A federal court is deliberating on the US government’s request to return funds seized from the 2016 Bitfinex hack to the exchange. Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly raised concerns that returning the 94,643 Bitcoin could improperly reduce the forfeiture order against the accused money launderers, Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan, who have pleaded guilty and are facing prison sentences. The judge has asked for clarification from prosecutors by February 4 before making a decision.