[Former Alameda CEO Caroline to Be Released Early in February 2026] BlockBeats reports on December 18, citing Bitcoin News, that former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison has been transferred from prison to an open correctional facility. Ellison was sentenced to two years in prison in November 2024 for defrauding FTX investors, but she completed the transfer in October 2025 after serving 11 months. She is currently still in custody, possibly under house arrest or supervision at a rehabilitation facility, and has been scheduled for release in February 2026, nine months earlier than her original sentence.