Steem witnesses are working with Bittrex to resolve the issue and have funds returned safely.

I assume you mean to the accounts who really own these funds. Everything else would be ridiculous of course.
So that's indeed good news because that would mean HF 23 is revoked.
I'm glad steemit inc. came to the conclusion they made a mistake and solve this.
Good work, Steemit Team!
These 64 steemians were really worried you would not give them back their funds.