[Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison Expected to Be Released in January 2026] On December 26, records from the U.S. Federal Bureau of Prisons showed that former Alameda Research Co-CEO Caroline Ellison is expected to be released from federal prison on January 21, 2026. She had previously been transferred from a Connecticut prison to community confinement in October. On December 20, the U.S. SEC issued a litigation notice stating that former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison and other executives had agreed to a settlement, which is still subject to court approval. Other executives who signed the settlement agreement include former FTX Trading Chief Technology Officer Zixiao Wang and former FTX Co-Chief Engineer Nishad Singh.