CRCL insider plans sale of 26,666 Class A shares

CRCL affiliate Nikhil V. Chandhok filed a notice to sell 26,666 Class A shares through Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, with an aggregate market value of $1,790,621.90.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CRCL affiliate Nikhil V. Chandhok filed a notice to sell 26,666 Class A shares through Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, with an aggregate market value of $1,790,621.90. The shares relate to 3,333 from restricted stock vesting and 23,333 from a stock option exercise. Class A shares outstanding total 234,685,190. Over the past three months, Chandhok has sold additional Class A shares in several transactions, including 489,737 shares for $35,444,862.30 on June 24, 2026.

Key Figures

Shares to be sold: 26,666 shares Aggregate market value of planned sale: $1,790,621.90 Shares outstanding: 234,685,190 shares +4 more

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Shares to be sold 26,666 shares Planned Class A sale via Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC

Aggregate market value of planned sale $1,790,621.90 Value of 26,666 Class A shares

Shares outstanding 234,685,190 shares Total Class A shares outstanding

Largest recent sale 489,737 shares Class A shares sold on 06/24/2026

Proceeds from largest recent sale $35,444,862.30 Value of 489,737 shares sold on 06/24/2026

Restricted stock vesting 3,333 shares Restricted Stock Vesting on 10/01/2025

Stock option exercise shares 23,333 shares Stock Option Exercise on 08/10/2026

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Vesting, Stock Option Exercise, Compensation, Aggregate market value

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Restricted Stock Vesting financial

"Class A | 10/01/2025 | Restricted Stock Vesting | Issuer"

Restricted stock vesting is the timetable and conditions under which shares granted to employees or insiders become fully owned and can be sold, typically requiring continued work or meeting performance goals. It matters to investors because large blocks of shares can become tradable at once, which can change share supply and price, and because vesting aligns insiders’ incentives with the company’s long‑term performance—think of it like a timed unlock that both rewards and locks in key people.

Stock Option Exercise financial

"Class A | 08/10/2026 | Stock Option Exercise | Issuer"

A stock option exercise is the act of using a previously granted right to buy shares of a company's stock at a specific, predetermined price by paying that price and receiving the shares. It matters to investors because exercising changes who owns the shares (which can dilute existing ownership), can trigger taxable events and shift potential gains or losses, and affects voting power and the company’s outstanding share count—like turning a voucher into an actual product that becomes part of circulating supply.

Compensation financial

"3333 | 10/01/2025 | Compensation Class A"

Aggregate market value financial

"26666 | 1790621.90 | 234685190 | 08/10/2026"

Aggregate market value is the combined price you would pay to buy all outstanding shares of a company or all companies in a group at current market prices — essentially the sum of each stock’s market capitalization. It matters to investors because it shows the overall size and weight of an investment or sector (like the total cost to buy every piece of a puzzle), helps compare scale across companies or markets, and influences index composition and risk exposure.

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What stock sale is disclosed for CRCL in this Form 144 filing?

The filing discloses a planned sale of 26,666 Class A shares of CRCL through Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, with an aggregate market value of $1,790,621.90, by affiliate Nikhil V. Chandhok.

How many CRCL shares has Nikhil V. Chandhok sold recently?

Over the past three months, Nikhil V. Chandhok sold multiple CRCL Class A blocks, including 10,000 shares, 26,666 shares, 489,737 shares, and another 26,666 shares, for proceeds such as $35,444,862.30 on June 24, 2026.

What is the source of the CRCL shares to be sold under this notice?

The 26,666 Class A shares to be sold are tied to 3,333 shares from restricted stock vesting on October 1, 2025 and 23,333 shares from a stock option exercise on August 10, 2026, both issued by CRCL.

How many CRCL Class A shares are outstanding according to this filing?

The filing lists total CRCL Class A shares outstanding as 234,685,190. This figure provides context for the size of the planned and recent sales relative to the company’s overall equity base.

On which exchange are CRCL Class A shares listed?

CRCL Class A shares referenced in the filing are listed on the NYSE. The planned sale of 26,666 shares with a value of $1,790,621.90 is associated with this listing.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 08/10/2026 - 12:28 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

Filer CIK	0002060495
Filer CCC	XXXXXXXX
Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?	LIVE TEST
Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer	Circle Internet Group, Inc.
SEC File Number	001-42671
Address of Issuer	ONE WORLD TRADE CENTER NEW YORK NEW YORK 10007
Phone	(332) 334-0660
Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold	Chandhok Nikhil
See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.
Relationship to Issuer	Officer

144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Class A	Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC 900 Salem Street Smithfield RI 02917	26666	1790621.90	234685190	08/10/2026	NYSE

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Class A	10/01/2025	Restricted Stock Vesting	Issuer			3333	10/01/2025	Compensation
Class A	08/10/2026	Stock Option Exercise	Issuer			23333	08/10/2026	Cash

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Name and Address of Seller	Title of Securities Sold	Date of Sale	Amount of Securities Sold	Gross Proceeds
Nikhil V. Chandhok One World Trade Center New York NY 10007	Class A	05/21/2026	10000	1110000.00
Nikhil V. Chandhok One World Trade Center New York NY 10007	Class A	06/08/2026	26666	2233277.50
Nikhil V. Chandhok One World Trade Center New York NY 10007	Class A	06/24/2026	489737	35444862.30
Nikhil V. Chandhok One World Trade Center New York NY 10007	Class A	07/08/2026	26666	1703957.40

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks
Date of Notice	08/10/2026
Date of Plan Adoption or Giving of Instruction, If Relying on Rule 10b5-1	03/10/2026
ATTENTION:
The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.
Signature	/s/ Jared Cook, as a duly authorized representative of Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, as attorney-in-fact for Nikhil V. Chandhok
ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)