2026-01-21 03:22:00

There are new developments in the FTX bankruptcy case. According to official records from the Federal Bureau of Prisons, former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison will be released from federal prison on January 21, 2026.

This former crypto star was sentenced to two years in prison and must forfeit $11 billion in assets. Having begun serving her sentence in November 2024, she is set to be released about 10 months earlier than the original sentence—mainly due to good behavior in prison and her key testimony in the FTX investigation.

However, the freedom after release comes at a cost. Ellison must agree to a 10-year restriction agreement, during which she cannot hold executive or director positions in any publicly listed company or crypto exchange. In other words, her influence in the industry has been completely frozen. The entire process will also be subject to ongoing supervision and management.

This case once again reminds the market: compliance and integrity are crucial in this industry.

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LiquidatorFlash

· 7h ago

$11 billion confiscated... How outrageous does the collateral ratio have to be to end up like this? A 10-year industry ban period—risk control mechanisms should learn from this.

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MelonField

· 17h ago

Releasing from prison and still having to sign a ten-year agreement? This is the price of stabbing SBF in the back. From now on, her name will no longer be heard in the industry.

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ForeverBuyingDips

· 17h ago

Released from prison after 10 months? The convenience gained from stabbing SBF in the back—whether this deal is worth it will only be known after she actually comes out.

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APY_Chaser

· 17h ago

Released 10 months early, are you a bit too cooperative? Selling SBF for freedom, whether it's worth it depends on your life goals. A 10-year industry ban is a brilliant move, completely sidelining him. Industry regulation still needs to continue; one case can't explain the whole problem.

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LiquidityHunter

· 17h ago

Hmm... $11 billion directly confiscated, this liquidity gap is truly insurmountable. Serving 10 months early to exchange for a 10-year ban, it turns out to be a complete loss.

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MetaMisery

· 17h ago

Out of prison but still can't break free, ten years of industry ban, it's more uncomfortable than serving time in prison.

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NotGonnaMakeIt

· 17h ago

Released after just 10 months? Can a certificate be worth that much? Huh, reducing sentence in just 10 months, the witness fee is really high. He really got out, but his voice is frozen for 10 years... that's a bit harsh. Has the 11 billion been fully confiscated? Or is it installment-based? Now there's really no way to make a comeback, completely socially dead within the industry.

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