Circle director sells 3,332 shares at $85.13

Circle Internet Group, Inc. (CRCL) director Michele M. Burns reported a sale of Class A common stock.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Circle Internet Group, Inc. (CRCL) director Michele M. Burns reported a sale of Class A common stock. On 2026-08-20, she sold 3,332 shares at a weighted average price of $85.13 per share in multiple transactions pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Following this sale, she holds 327,226 shares, consisting of 325,208 shares held outright and 2,018 shares issuable upon vesting of restricted stock units.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Net Seller: 3,332 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider BURNS M MICHELE

Role Director

Sold 3,332 shs ($284K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Class A Common Stock F1, F2, F3	3,332	$85.13	$284K

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 327,226 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. The reported sale was made pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan.
2. F2. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $85.04 to $85.22, inclusive. The weighted average sale price was $85.13. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range.
3. F3. Represents 325,208 shares of Class A common stock held outright by the Reporting Person and 2,018 shares of Class A common stock issuable upon the vesting of restricted stock units.

Key Figures

Shares sold: 3,332 shares of Class A Common Stock Weighted average sale price: $85.13 per share Shares outstanding after transaction (held outright): 325,208 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Shares sold 3,332 shares of Class A Common Stock Sale on 2026-08-20 by director Michele M. Burns

Weighted average sale price $85.13 per share Multiple transactions in a range of $85.04 to $85.22

Shares outstanding after transaction (held outright) 325,208 shares Class A common stock held outright following the sale

Restricted stock units 2,018 shares issuable upon vesting Restricted stock units held by the reporting person

Total shares beneficially owned after transaction 327,226 shares Combination of outright holdings and RSUs after the sale

Key Terms

Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, restricted stock units, Class A Common Stock

3 terms

Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory

"The reported sale was made pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan."

A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.

restricted stock units financial

"shares of Class A common stock issuable upon the vesting of restricted stock units."

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

Class A Common Stock financial

"security_title: "Class A Common Stock""

Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.

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What insider transaction did CRCL director Michele M. Burns report?

Michele M. Burns reported a sale of 3,332 shares of Circle Internet Group, Inc. Class A common stock on 2026-08-20. The transaction was reported as a sale in the open market or a private transaction.

At what price were the CRCL shares sold in this Form 4 filing?

The shares were sold at a weighted average price of $85.13 per share, within a price range of $85.04 to $85.22. The filing notes that the sale occurred in multiple transactions within this range.

How many CRCL shares does Michele M. Burns own after this transaction?

After the reported sale, Michele M. Burns beneficially owns 327,226 shares of Circle Internet Group, Inc. This includes 325,208 shares of Class A common stock held outright and 2,018 shares issuable upon vesting of restricted stock units.

Was the CRCL insider sale made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The filing states that the reported sale was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. A document-level checkbox also affirms that the transaction was effected under such a plan.

What role does Michele M. Burns have at Circle Internet Group, Inc. (CRCL)?

Michele M. Burns is reported as a director of Circle Internet Group, Inc. in this Form 4 filing. She is not identified as an officer or ten percent owner in the filing’s reporting-person information.

How many CRCL shares were sold in total according to this Form 4?

The Form 4 reports that 3,332 shares of Circle Internet Group, Inc. Class A common stock were sold. The transaction summary shows net sell shares of 3,332, with no reported purchases or derivative exercises.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

X

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

BURNS M MICHELE

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O CIRCLE INTERNET GROUP, INC.

ONE WORLD TRADE CENTER, 87TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NEW YORK 10007

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Circle Internet Group, Inc. [ CRCL ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/20/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	08/20/2026		S(1)		3,332	D	$85.13(2)	327,226(3)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The reported sale was made pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan.

2. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $85.04 to $85.22, inclusive. The weighted average sale price was $85.13. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range.

3. Represents 325,208 shares of Class A common stock held outright by the Reporting Person and 2,018 shares of Class A common stock issuable upon the vesting of restricted stock units.

Remarks:

	/s/ Sarah K. Wilson, as Attorney-in-Fact for M. Michele Burns	08/21/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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