[Form 3] Circle Internet Group, Inc. Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership
Hossein Razzaghi, Chief Commercial Officer of Circle Internet Group, Inc. (CRCL), reported initial beneficial ownership on a Form 3 related to a 09/01/2025 event. He beneficially owns 603,567 shares of Class A common stock, consisting of 461,875 shares held outright and 141,692 shares issuable upon vesting of restricted stock units.
He also holds fully vested stock options for 75,000 shares exercisable at $10.11 (04/13/2031) and options for 46,998 shares exercisable at $32.95 (04/13/2033) subject to the stated vesting schedule. The Form 3 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 09/03/2025.
- Clear disclosure of total beneficial ownership: 603,567 Class A shares (461,875 outright + 141,692 RSUs issuable)
- Detailed option information provided, including exercise prices ($10.11 and $32.95), exercisable dates, and vesting schedule
- None.
Insights
TL;DR: Routine initial insider disclosure showing meaningful ownership and outstanding options, no earnings or transactions reported.
This Form 3 documents an executive's initial beneficial ownership position rather than a market-moving transaction. The total economic exposure of 603,567 Class A shares plus 121,998 in option capacity (combined options totaling 121,998 shares) indicates alignment with company equity, but it does not disclose purchases or sales. The fully vested 75,000-option tranche is exercisable well before the later tranche, which carries time-based vesting and an exercise price above the current share-price context (not provided). For investors, this is a standard governance transparency filing with no immediate liquidity or dilution event disclosed.
TL;DR: Standard Section 16 disclosure; confirms officer status and equity incentives with clear vesting terms.
The filing appropriately identifies the reporting person as an officer (Chief Commercial Officer) and provides detailed breakdowns: outright shares, RSUs, and two option grants with exercise prices and vesting mechanics. The filing includes an attorney-in-fact signature and an Exhibit 24 power of attorney reference, reflecting compliant execution. There are no red flags such as undisclosed indirect ownership or contested signatures. This is a routine, compliant initial ownership statement.