Circle Internet Group officer proposes $2.12M sale

Officer Nikhil V. Chandhok's proposed sale includes 3,334 shares from restricted stock vesting and 23,334 from a stock option exercise for cash.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Circle Internet Group, Inc. officer Nikhil V. Chandhok reported a proposed sale of 26,668 Class A shares through Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, with an aggregate market value of $2,122,506.12 and an approximate sale date of October 8, 2026. The shares include 3,334 from restricted stock vesting on October 1 and 23,334 from a stock option exercise for cash on October 8. The notice also lists earlier sales of 26,666 shares each on July 8, August 10, and September 8, 2026.

Key Figures

Class A shares proposed for sale: 26,668 shares Aggregate market value: $2,122,506.12 Shares from restricted stock vesting: 3,334 shares +4 more

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Class A shares proposed for sale 26,668 shares Approximate sale date October 8, 2026

Aggregate market value $2,122,506.12 Proposed Class A share sale

Shares from restricted stock vesting 3,334 shares October 1, 2026

Shares from stock option exercise 23,334 shares For cash on October 8, 2026

Earlier reported sale 26,666 shares; $1,703,957.40 July 8, 2026

Earlier reported sale 26,666 shares; $1,790,621.90 August 10, 2026

Earlier reported sale 26,666 shares; $2,677,266.40 September 8, 2026

Key Terms

Rule 144, Restricted Stock Vesting, Stock Option Exercise

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Rule 144 regulatory

"definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144"

Rule 144 is a U.S. securities regulation that sets conditions under which restricted or insider-held shares can be legally resold to the public, such as required holding periods, availability of public information, limits on how much can be sold at once, and certain filing requirements. For investors it matters because it determines when previously locked-up shares can enter the market — like a release valve that can increase supply, affect share price, and signal insider intent.

Restricted Stock Vesting financial

"10/01/2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting"

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

"10/08/2026 | Stock Option Exercise"

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.

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How many CRCL shares is Nikhil V. Chandhok proposing to sell?

The proposed sale is for 26,668 Class A shares, with an approximate sale date of October 8, 2026. Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC is named as the broker.

How were the shares in Nikhil V. Chandhok's proposed CRCL sale acquired?

The reported shares include 3,334 shares from restricted stock vesting on October 1, 2026, and 23,334 shares from a stock option exercise for cash on October 8, 2026.

What earlier CRCL sales did Nikhil V. Chandhok report?

The reported earlier sales were 26,666 shares on July 8, 2026, valued at $1,703,957.40; 26,666 shares on August 10, 2026, valued at $1,790,621.90; and 26,666 shares on September 8, 2026, valued at $2,677,266.40.

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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	26668	2122506.12	234685190	10/08/2026	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	10/01/2026	Restricted Stock Vesting	Issuer			3334	10/01/2026	Compensation
Class A	10/08/2026	Stock Option Exercise	Issuer			23334	10/08/2026	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	07/08/2026	26666	1703957.40
Nikhil V. Chandhok One World Trade Center New York NY 10007	Class A	08/10/2026	26666	1790621.90
Nikhil V. Chandhok One World Trade Center New York NY 10007	Class A	09/08/2026	26666	2677266.40

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks
Date of Notice	10/08/2026
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/Wade Moss, 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)