[8-K] Circle Internet Group, Inc. Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Circle Internet Group (NYSE: CRCL) filed an 8-K announcing that the Board has expanded to nine seats and appointed Adam Selipsky—former CEO of Amazon Web Services and former CEO of Tableau Software—as an independent Class III director effective 21 Jul 2025.

Selipsky will serve on the Audit Committee and Strategy Committee through the 2028 annual meeting, receiving the same cash and equity package granted to other non-employee directors. The Board affirmed his independence under NYSE rules and reported no related-party transactions requiring disclosure.

• Brings two decades of cloud, SaaS and public-company leadership experience.
• Filing contains no financial guidance or earnings data; impact is strategic, not immediately financial.

Insights

Equity Research Analyst

TL;DR: High-profile tech operator joins CRCL board; strategically positive, financially neutral.

Selipsky’s AWS and Tableau track record injects deep enterprise-cloud experience into CRCL, aligning with the firm’s internet-infrastructure focus. His presence on the Audit and Strategy committees should enhance governance and long-term product positioning. While the move carries no direct P&L effect, it strengthens leadership credibility—often a soft catalyst for multiple expansion in growth tech names. I view the development as modestly accretive to investor perception.

Corporate Governance Specialist

TL;DR: Board refresh improves independence mix; risk profile unchanged.

The Board’s expansion to nine directors and placement of an independent, seasoned executive on key committees conforms to NYSE best-practice thresholds. No conflicts under Item 404(a) were identified, mitigating governance risk. The action is routine but favorable, signaling proactive succession planning. Material impact on shareholder rights or control dynamics is limited.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 21, 2025

CIRCLE INTERNET GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware    001-42671    99-2840247

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(Commission File Number)        (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

One World Trade Center New York, NY 10007

(332) 334-0660

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

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Title of each class

Trading Symbol

Name of each exchange on which registered

Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share

CRCL

New York Stock Exchange

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On July 21, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Circle Internet Group, Inc. (the “Company”) increased the size of the Board to nine directors and appointed Adam Selipsky to the Board and its Audit Committee and Strategy Committee, effective immediately. Mr. Selipsky has been designated as a Class III director, and will serve in such capacity until the earlier of the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders in 2028, until his successor is duly elected and qualified, or until his earlier resignation, death, or removal.

The Board has determined that Mr. Selipsky is independent and meets the applicable independence requirements of the New York Stock Exchange. There are no transactions in which Mr. Selipsky had or will have an interest that would be required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).

Mr. Selipsky will receive compensation for Board and committee service commensurate with the Company’s other non-employee directors.

Mr. Selipsky, age 58, is the former Chief Executive Officer of Amazon Web Services, a cloud computing platform developed and operated by Amazon.com Inc., serving in this role from 2021 to 2024. Prior to his time as Chief Executive Officer of Amazon Web Services, Mr. Selipsky was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Tableau Software, a data visualization and business intelligence platform business, from 2016 to 2021, including through Tableau Software’s acquisition by Salesforce, Inc. Prior to his time at Tableau Software, Mr. Selipsky previously held other key leadership positions with Amazon Web Services, including as Vice President, Marketing, Sales, and Support, from 2005 to 2016. Earlier in his career, Mr. Selipsky held key executive roles at RealNetworks, an early pioneer in internet streaming media, and as a Principal at Mercer Management Consulting. Mr. Selipsky has also served on the board of directors of Amazon Web Services and Tableau Software. Mr. Selipsky holds an A.B. from Harvard University and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

A copy of the Company’s press release relating to this announcement is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.						Description
99.1						Press Release Dated July 22, 2025
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

CIRCLE INTERNET GROUP, INC.

Date: July 22, 2025

By:

/s/ Sarah K. Wilson

Name:

Sarah K. Wilson

Title:

General Counsel and Corporate Secretary