[Form 4] Circle Internet Group, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Jeremy Allaire, Chairman and CEO of Circle Internet Group, Inc. (CRCL), reported multiple securities transactions on 09/02/2025. The filing shows Class A shares held indirectly through four trusts (Spruce, Oak, Beech, Chestnut), each holding 67,137 shares. Several restricted stock unit (RSU) awards converted into Class A or Class B shares upon vesting: 1,634, 2,434, and 6,742 RSUs vested on 09/02/2025 and were reported as delivered as Class A shares at $0 exercise price. The report also records conversion/transfer activity in Class B common stock totaling reported line-item amounts (including 10,810 shares converted and 5,228 shares withheld for tax withholding). An irrevocable grantor trust (Allaire 2025 GRAT) holds 335,684 Class B shares reported indirectly. The transactions reflect vesting, trust holdings, and routine tax withholding, as disclosed in the Form 4.
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Insights
TL;DR: Insider reported routine RSU vesting, conversions, and trust holdings; no new external purchases or material dilution shown.
The Form 4 documents scheduled vesting events and internal share conversions rather than open-market acquisitions. Multiple RSU tranches vested on 09/02/2025 (1,634; 2,434; 6,742 units) and were reported as settled into common stock at $0, consistent with compensation-related issuances. The filing shows sizeable indirect holdings through irrevocable trusts (67,137 shares each across four trusts and 335,684 shares in a grantor trust), indicating concentrated insider ownership retained in structured vehicles. A tax-related withholding event of 5,228 Class B shares was recorded, reducing the reporting line-item balance. These are governance-and-compensation related movements with neutral immediate cash-flow impact on the company.
TL;DR: Transactions align with standard executive compensation vesting and trust arrangements; disclosures appear comprehensive.
The filer discloses multiple vested RSUs converting into Class A/Common shares and the use of irrevocable and grantor trusts to hold equity, with clear disclaimers of beneficial ownership where applicable. The filing notes conversion mechanics for Class B to Class A on transfer or at option, and documents shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations. From a governance perspective, these entries reflect routine executive compensation settlement and estate-planning structures rather than governance changes or transfers to third-party investors. Required relationship checkboxes confirm the reporting person is both Chairman and CEO, and a director.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 1,634 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 2,434 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 6,742 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class B Common Stock | 10,810 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Class B Common Stock | 5,228 | $131.98 | $690K |
| holding | Class B Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Footnotes (1)
- Represents shares of Class A common stock held through an irrevocable non-grantor trust, of which the Reporting Person's legal counsel is the sole trustee and the Reporting Person's child is the beneficiary. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Class A common stock. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class B Common Stock. The Restricted Stock Units vest in substantially equal monthly installments from July 1, 2025 through December 1, 2025, in each case, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service relationship with Circle Internet Group, Inc. through each applicable vesting date. The Restricted Stock Units vest in substantially equal monthly installments from July 1, 2025 through January 1, 2027, in each case, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service relationship with Circle Internet Group, Inc. through each applicable vesting date. The Restricted Stock Units vest in substantially equal monthly installments from July 1, 2025 through January 1, 2028, in each case, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service relationship with Circle Internet Group, Inc. through each applicable vesting date. Each share of Class B Common Stock is convertible into Class A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis at the option of the Reporting Person. In addition, each share of Class B Common Stock will convert automatically into Class A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis upon any transfer of such share, except for certain permitted transfers described in the Issuer's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation. Shares of Class B Common Stock do not expire. The shares of Class B common stock were withheld to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligation upon the vesting of restricted stock units. Represents shares of Class B Common Stock held through an irrevocable grantor trust, of which the Reporting Person is the sole trustee and the Reporting Person is beneficiary. The Reporting Person is entitled to annuity payments from the trust, with any remaining assets to be distributed to the Allaire 2025 GRAT Remainder Trust, of which the Reporting Person's children are beneficiaries. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Class B Common Stock except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
