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

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Circle Internet Group reported that director David Orfao resigned from the Board, effective immediately, and the Board reduced its size from nine to eight directors. The filing states the resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company on operations, policies or practices. The Board effected the decrease in size in accordance with the company’s governing documents, immediately following the resignation. The filing lists exhibits being furnished but does not include additional financial or transaction details.

Circle Internet Group ha comunicato che il direttore David Orfao si è dimesso dal Consiglio, con effetto immediato, e che il Consiglio ha ridotto la sua dimensione da nove a otto membri. La dichiarazione afferma che le dimissioni non derivano da alcun disaccordo con la società relativamente a operazioni, politiche o pratiche. Il Consiglio ha effettuato la riduzione delle dimensioni in conformità ai documenti costitutivi dell’azienda, immediatamente dopo le dimissioni. La dichiarazione indica che vengono forniti allegati, ma non include ulteriori dettagli finanziari o relativi a operazioni.

Circle Internet Group informó que el director David Orfao renunció al Consejo, con efecto inmediato, y que el consejo redujo su tamaño de nueve a ocho directores. La presentación indica que la renuncia no se debió a ningún desacuerdo con la empresa respecto a operaciones, políticas o prácticas. El Consejo llevó a cabo la reducción de tamaño de acuerdo con los documentos de gobierno de la empresa, inmediatamente después de la renuncia. La presentación señala que se adjuntan anexos, pero no incluye detalles financieros o de transacciones adicionales.

Circle Internet Group은 이사회에서 David Orfao가 즉시 효력으로 사임했고 이사회 의석이 아홉 명에서 여덟 명으로 축소되었다고 밝혔다. 서류상 이 임무 사임은 회사의 운영, 정책 또는 관행에 대한 의견 불일치로 인한 것이 아니다라고 명시되어 있다. 이사회는 회사의 정관에 따라 사임 직후 규모 축소를 실행했다. 제출 문서에는 첨부물이 기재되어 있지만 추가 재무 또는 거래 세부 내용은 포함되어 있지 않다.

Circle Internet Group a annoncé que le directeur David Orfao a démissionné du conseil d’administration, avec effet immédiat, et que le conseil a réduit sa taille de neuf à huit administrateurs. Le dépôt précise que la démission n’est pas due à un désaccord avec la société concernant ses opérations, ses politiques ou ses pratiques. Le conseil a procédé à la diminution de sa taille conformément aux documents constitutifs de l’entreprise, immédiatement après la démission. Le dépôt indique que des pièces sont fournies mais n’inclut pas de détails financiers ou relatifs à des transactions supplémentaires.

Circle Internet Group gab bekannt, dass der Direktor David Orfao vom Vorstand zurückgetreten ist, mit sofortiger Wirkung, und der Vorstand seine Größe von neun auf acht Direktoren reduziert hat. Die Einreichung besagt, dass der Rücktritt nicht auf irgendeine Uneinigkeit mit dem Unternehmen in Bezug auf Betrieb, Richtlinien oder Praktiken beruht. Der Vorstand hat die Verkleinerung gemäß den Satzungsdokumenten des Unternehmens unmittelbar nach dem Rücktritt vorgenommen. Die Einreichung führt an, dass Belege vorgelegt werden, enthält jedoch keine zusätzlichen finanziellen oder transaktionsbezogenen Details.

Circle Internet Group أفادت بأن المدير David Orfao استقال من المجلس التنفيذي، مع تنفيذ فوري، وأن المجلس خفّض حجمه من تسعة إلى ثمانية أعضاء. وتذكر الإيداع أن الاستقالة لا تعود إلى أي خلاف مع الشركة بشأن العمليات أو السياسات أو الممارسات. وقد قام المجلس بتقليل الحجم وفقاً لوثائق الشركة الحاكمة، فور الاستقالة. وتذكر الإيداع أن المعروضات سيتم تقديمها لكنها لا تتضمن تفاصيل مالية أو معاملات إضافية.

Circle Internet Group 报告称,董事 David Orfao 已即时辞任董事会成员,董事会规模由 九名减至八名。文件称辞职并非由于公司在运营、政策或做法方面的任何分歧。董事会按照公司治理文件的规定在辞职后立即进行了规模缩减。文件列出将提供的附件,但未包含额外的财务或交易详情。

Positive
  • Resignation explicitly not due to disagreement with the company on operations, policies or practices
  • Board action executed in accordance with governing documents, indicating procedural compliance
Negative
  • Board size reduced from nine to eight directors, leaving an unfilled seat immediately after the resignation

Insights

TL;DR: Director resignation and immediate reduction of Board seats occurred; company states no disagreement.

The resignation of a board member and the simultaneous reduction of board size are governance events that can affect board composition and committee assignments. The filing explicitly states the departure was not due to any disagreement with management, which reduces the likelihood of governance conflict signals. The immediate decrease from nine to eight directors, executed under the charter and bylaws, implies a deliberate decision to leave the vacancy unfilled for now rather than to replace the director promptly. This is a procedural disclosure without operational or financial detail; its materiality is primarily corporate-governance related.

TL;DR: Routine director resignation disclosed; company clarifies no dispute with management.

From an investor-communications perspective, the company clearly states the resignation was not for cause or disagreement, which helps limit speculation. The reduction in board size is disclosed as immediate and in accordance with governing documents. The filing does not provide any information on succession planning, committee impacts, or changes to oversight responsibilities, so investors lack context on potential near-term governance changes. The announcement is factual and concise but limited in forward-looking detail.

Circle Internet Group ha comunicato che il direttore David Orfao si è dimesso dal Consiglio, con effetto immediato, e che il Consiglio ha ridotto la sua dimensione da nove a otto membri. La dichiarazione afferma che le dimissioni non derivano da alcun disaccordo con la società relativamente a operazioni, politiche o pratiche. Il Consiglio ha effettuato la riduzione delle dimensioni in conformità ai documenti costitutivi dell’azienda, immediatamente dopo le dimissioni. La dichiarazione indica che vengono forniti allegati, ma non include ulteriori dettagli finanziari o relativi a operazioni.

Circle Internet Group informó que el director David Orfao renunció al Consejo, con efecto inmediato, y que el consejo redujo su tamaño de nueve a ocho directores. La presentación indica que la renuncia no se debió a ningún desacuerdo con la empresa respecto a operaciones, políticas o prácticas. El Consejo llevó a cabo la reducción de tamaño de acuerdo con los documentos de gobierno de la empresa, inmediatamente después de la renuncia. La presentación señala que se adjuntan anexos, pero no incluye detalles financieros o de transacciones adicionales.

Circle Internet Group은 이사회에서 David Orfao가 즉시 효력으로 사임했고 이사회 의석이 아홉 명에서 여덟 명으로 축소되었다고 밝혔다. 서류상 이 임무 사임은 회사의 운영, 정책 또는 관행에 대한 의견 불일치로 인한 것이 아니다라고 명시되어 있다. 이사회는 회사의 정관에 따라 사임 직후 규모 축소를 실행했다. 제출 문서에는 첨부물이 기재되어 있지만 추가 재무 또는 거래 세부 내용은 포함되어 있지 않다.

Circle Internet Group a annoncé que le directeur David Orfao a démissionné du conseil d’administration, avec effet immédiat, et que le conseil a réduit sa taille de neuf à huit administrateurs. Le dépôt précise que la démission n’est pas due à un désaccord avec la société concernant ses opérations, ses politiques ou ses pratiques. Le conseil a procédé à la diminution de sa taille conformément aux documents constitutifs de l’entreprise, immédiatement après la démission. Le dépôt indique que des pièces sont fournies mais n’inclut pas de détails financiers ou relatifs à des transactions supplémentaires.

Circle Internet Group gab bekannt, dass der Direktor David Orfao vom Vorstand zurückgetreten ist, mit sofortiger Wirkung, und der Vorstand seine Größe von neun auf acht Direktoren reduziert hat. Die Einreichung besagt, dass der Rücktritt nicht auf irgendeine Uneinigkeit mit dem Unternehmen in Bezug auf Betrieb, Richtlinien oder Praktiken beruht. Der Vorstand hat die Verkleinerung gemäß den Satzungsdokumenten des Unternehmens unmittelbar nach dem Rücktritt vorgenommen. Die Einreichung führt an, dass Belege vorgelegt werden, enthält jedoch keine zusätzlichen finanziellen oder transaktionsbezogenen Details.

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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): September 17, 2025
CIRCLE INTERNET GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware001-4267199-2840274
(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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per shareCRCLNew York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
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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 September 17, 2025, David Orfao tendered his resignation as a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Circle Internet Group, Inc. (the “Company”), effective immediately. David Orfao’s resignation was not the result of a disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

On September 17, 2025, the Board decreased the size of the Board from nine directors to eight directors, effective immediately following the effectiveness of David Orfao’s resignation, in accordance with the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Amended and Restated Bylaws.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) The following exhibits are being filed herewith:

Exhibit No.Description
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded with 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: September 19, 2025                        By:    /s/ Sarah K. Wilson    
Name:     Sarah K. Wilson
Title:     General Counsel and Corporate Secretary


FAQ

What did Circle Internet Group (CRCL) disclose in this 8-K?

The company disclosed that director David Orfao resigned effective immediately and the Board reduced its size from nine to eight directors.

Was David Orfao's resignation due to a disagreement with Circle (CRCL)?

No. The filing states the resignation was not the result of a disagreement with the company on any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices.

How did the Board respond to the resignation at Circle (CRCL)?

The Board decreased its size from nine to eight directors, effective immediately following the resignation, in accordance with the company’s charter and bylaws.

Does the filing include financial statements or transaction details?

No. The filing notes exhibits are being filed but does not include financial statements, earnings data, or details of transactions.
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