As per HashNews, Business Insider reported that Caroline Ellison, former CEO of Alameda Research and ex-girlfriend of FTX's former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, was transferred from Danbury Federal Prison in Connecticut to a 'community supervision' environment on October 16 after serving 11 months. This indicates that Ellison remains under federal supervision and may be under home confinement or in a transitional facility. Online prison records show her projected release date is now February 20, 2026, nearly nine months earlier than originally scheduled. Her lawyer declined to comment. Earlier reports indicated that Ellison had received a sentence reduction and was expected to be released in July 2026.
Alameda's former CEO Caroline Ellison is released from prison and transferred to community supervision.
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Caroline Ellison, former CEO of Alameda Research and ex-partner of Sam Bankman-Fried, was moved from Danbury Federal Prison to a community supervision setting on October 16, following 11 months of incarceration. According to prison records, her release is now projected for February 20, 2026—nine months earlier than expected. Recent changes in sentencing suggest a focus on Countering the Financing of Terrorism, as federal oversight remains strict. Ellison, currently under home confinement or in a transitional facility, has yet to comment. Early reports had pegged her release for July 2026. The move could signal shifting priorities in regulatory enforcement, especially amid ongoing turbulence in liquidity and crypto markets.
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