## Ex-Girlfriend Out of Prison: Alameda Research's Former CEO Completes 11 Months of Incarceration and Transitions to Community Supervision

After serving 11 months of federal detention, Alameda Research's former CEO Caroline Ellison was transferred to a community supervision program on October 16, and is currently under house arrest or in a community reentry residence. As a key figure in the SBF fraud case—and also SBF's ex-girlfriend—Ellison's transition marks a new phase in the execution of her sentence.

**Sentence and Witness Role**

According to judicial records, Ellison was sentenced to two years in prison for her involvement in the Alameda Research fraud case. As an important witness in the case, she chose to testify against SBF, which had a significant impact on the case proceedings. The Federal Bureau of Prisons has not disclosed her specific location due to privacy and security considerations. Under the sentencing arrangement, her full release date is set for February 20, 2026.

**Industry Regulatory Background**

It is noteworthy that while the Caroline Ellison case was being handled, the European crypto asset market regulatory framework (MiCA) continued to advance the establishment of global compliance standards. Against this backdrop, liquidity and trading activities in the cryptocurrency market remain under strict regulatory scrutiny, and industry compliance remains a core focus for all participants.