According to the source, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed settlement agreements for key members of FTX co-founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried’s inner circle. Per the source, these are proposals rather than finalized deals, indicating further regulatory steps are required before any resolution. According to the source post, individual names and settlement terms were not specified.

According to the source, the SEC’s enforcement actions against associates of Sam Bankman-Fried at FTX have reached a final step, with Caroline Ellison receiving a 10-year ban from company roles, source: provided social media post dated December 19, 2025. No additional terms, timelines, or market-impact details were disclosed in the post, source: provided social media post.