Former Alameda CEO to be released soon: eligible for release in 2026 but barred from serving as a senior executive at a crypto exchange within 10 years

ZkSnarker · 2026-01-21T07:46:10+00:00

Alameda Research former CEO Caroline Ellison is expected to be released from federal supervision on January 21, 2026, but must adhere to a 10-year professional ban, preventing her from serving as an executive at a publicly traded company or a cryptocurrency exchange. This ruling highlights the regulatory authorities' strict stance towards executives in the crypto industry.

ZkSnarker

2026-01-21 07:46:10

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【Chain Wen】Alameda Research’s former CEO Caroline Ellison is expected to be officially released from federal supervision on January 21, 2026. But freedom comes at a cost — she will still need to adhere to strict regulatory restrictions after her release, the most notable being a 10-year professional ban: during this period, she is prohibited from holding executive positions in any publicly traded company or cryptocurrency exchange.

Previously, Ellison had transitioned from federal prison to community supervision. This means she is about to experience true freedom, but the doors to the crypto industry will remain closed to her for a considerable period. This ruling reflects the regulatory authorities’ strict stance on executive conduct in the field.

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GateUser-44a00d6c

· 1h ago

Ten-year ban… This guy is really locked out. He'll still have to be honest when he comes out in 2026. See you in the crypto world then. Caroline has to open a restaurant now, it’s her thing. But on the other hand, what can change in 10 years? That FTX mess really ruined my life. Being released from prison is worse than not being released at all; it’s more painful than jail. Oh my god, they’re finally releasing him… but it’s just so-so. Executives in the crypto industry will have to be extra careful in the future; regulators are not joking. Ten years? By the time she can work again, everything will have changed. It’s hilarious. Thinking about all those things in the crypto world really makes one speechless. This is the price. Just watch the show and it’s over.

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QuietlyStaking

· 1h ago

10-year ban, quite harsh. But then again, it's already good that she made it out alive this time. --- Another story of "freedom" but being locked down, that's how the crypto industry is... --- By 2026, when she gets out of prison, nobody knows how high Bitcoin will have soared, but she can only watch helplessly. --- Banned from senior management for 10 years? Basically means she's completely ruined and can never return to the main stage. --- Hmm, community regulation after release, this process was pretty quick. But a 10-year ban is really ultimate. --- I just want to know if anyone will dare to work with her after she gets out... --- Crypto regulation has never been soft, Ellison has paid the price for this. --- Thinking about the bunch of issues with FTX, this verdict is actually quite rational. --- 10-year ban = basically the end of her career, unless she switches industries.

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CryptoTherapist

· 1h ago

ngl, 10 years is brutal but like... did we really expect less after the whole ftx implosion? that's what happens when you ignore the psychological resistance levels of basic ethics, you know? anyway, the real trauma here is watching an entire ecosystem's trust portfolio collapse. we need some serious market therapy for this industry fr fr.

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DegenDreamer

· 1h ago

10-year ban, really harsh, this is the price to pay Speaking of which, this girl is really lucky, at least she got out, but she won't have a future in the crypto circle anymore No wonder the big shots all ran away, it turns out that being caught still results in a ten-year industry ban That Alameda incident really caused chaos in the entire community, and now it seems like a price has to be paid for it But she won't be out until 2026, who knows what the market will look like then, maybe she won't even have a chance to come back

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