Former Alameda CEO Ellison receives reduced sentence: expected to be released 9 months early in February next year

【ChainNews】According to reports, there has been a significant change in the sentencing of former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison. The 31-year-old former executive has been transferred from federal prison to community supervision after serving approximately 11 months.

Specifically, on October 16, Ellison was moved from the Danbury Federal Penitentiary in Connecticut to a “community supervision” environment. It may sound a bit confusing, but this means she is still under federal oversight, currently either restricted at home or in a transitional facility under supervision.

The most notable aspect is her release date. Online prison records show that Ellison’s expected release date has been moved up to February 20, 2026—nearly nine months earlier than originally anticipated. It’s worth noting that she was initially sentenced to two years in prison.

What caused this change? Was it due to sentence reduction, good behavior, or other legal procedures? Ellison’s current lawyers have refused to comment publicly, and the specific reasons remain unknown.

This case involves a major collapse in the crypto industry— the successive failures of Alameda Research and FTX once shook the entire Web3 ecosystem. As the former CEO of Alameda, Ellison played a key role in this turmoil. Her adjusted sentence may signal new developments in this landmark case.