Former Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison to be released from federal custody next month
Former Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison is scheduled for release from federal custody on January 21, 2026.Summary
Caroline Ellison, the former co-CEO of Alameda Research, is set to be released from federal custody on January 21, 2026, according to U.S. Federal Bureau of Prisons records. She has been in community confinement since October 2025. Ellison pleaded guilty to fraud and conspiracy charges related to the FTX collapse and cooperated with prosecutors, testifying against founder Sam Bankman-Fried. She was sentenced in September 2024 to two years and ordered to forfeit $11 billion. Her early release likely reflects good conduct credits due to her cooperation, which helped recover hundreds of millions of dollars for creditors. Ellison also agreed to a 10-year ban on serving as an officer or director of public companies or crypto exchanges.
(Source：The Block)