US commodities regulator imposes 5-year trading ban on ex-Alameda, FTX execs

cointelegraphPublicado a 2026-08-19Actualizado a 2026-08-19

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The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued consent orders against former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison and FTX co-founder Gary Wang. The orders, filed in a New York court, impose a five-year trading ban on both individuals. Ellison also faces a 10-year registration ban, while Wang received an eight-year registration ban. The CFTC stated that while Ellison and Wang were found liable for fraud at Alameda and FTX, their sanctions reflect their material assistance in the agency's investigations. The orders resolve the CFTC's enforcement actions against them. Both executives, along with former FTX engineering director Nishad Singh, had previously testified against ex-FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, who was convicted and sentenced to 25 years. Ellison received a two-year sentence and was released early, while Singh and Wang received sentences of time served. The CFTC had previously ordered FTX and Alameda to pay $12.7 billion in disgorgement and restitution.

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced consent orders related to its civil cases against former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison and FTX co-founder Zixiao “Gary” Wang.

The orders, filed in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York on Tuesday, require Ellison and Wang to continue cooperating with the CFTC and imposed a five-year trading ban on both former executives. Ellison also received a 10-year registration ban, while the commodities regulator imposed an eight-year registration ban on Wang.

“Ellison and Wang were senior executives who committed fraud at Alameda and FTX for which they were found liable,” said the CFTC’s enforcement director, David Miller. “Their sanctions, however, reflect their material assistance in the Commission’s FTX-related investigations.”

The CFTC consent orders resolved the agency’s enforcement actions against Ellison and Wang, named as defendants in the initial December 2022 complaint alongside former FTX CEO Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried. The commission ordered FTX and Alameda to pay $12.7 billion in disgorgement and restitution to affected users as part of an August 2024 decision.

Ellison and Wang, along with FTX’s former engineering director Nishad Singh, were indicted on fraud charges and testified against Bankman-Fried at trial related to their roles in misusing customer funds at the now defunct crypto exchange. The former FTX CEO was found guilty and sentenced to 25 years, while Ellison received a two-year sentence and was given early release in January. Singh and Wang were given time served.

Related: Former FTX head of engineering fined $3.7M to resolve CFTC lawsuit

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QWhat trading and registration bans did the CFTC impose on former Alameda and FTX executives?

AThe CFTC imposed a five-year trading ban on both former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison and FTX co-founder Gary Wang. Ellison also received a 10-year registration ban, while Wang was given an eight-year registration ban.

QWhy did the CFTC impose these specific sanctions on Caroline Ellison and Gary Wang?

AWhile the CFTC found Ellison and Wang liable for fraud at Alameda and FTX, their sanctions reflect the material assistance they provided to the Commission's FTX-related investigations.

QWhat was the total amount FTX and Alameda were ordered to pay as per the August 2024 CFTC decision mentioned in the article?

AThe CFTC ordered FTX and Alameda to pay $12.7 billion in disgorgement and restitution to affected users as part of an August 2024 decision.

QWhat were the criminal sentences for Caroline Ellison and Sam Bankman-Fried?

AFormer FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried was found guilty and sentenced to 25 years in prison. Caroline Ellison received a two-year sentence and was granted early release in January.

QWho else, besides Ellison and Wang, was named as a defendant in the CFTC's initial December 2022 complaint and testified against Bankman-Fried?

AFormer FTX engineering director Nishad Singh was also named in the initial complaint. He, along with Ellison and Wang, testified against Sam Bankman-Fried at trial regarding their roles in misusing customer funds.

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