Circle president sells 122K shares in plan trades

Circle Internet Group, Inc.’s president Heath Tarbert reported multiple share transactions in Class A common stock on March 2, 2026.

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Circle Internet Group, Inc.’s president Heath Tarbert reported multiple share transactions in Class A common stock on March 2, 2026. He sold a total of 122,007 shares in open-market trades under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan at weighted average prices generally in the low-to-mid $90s per share. He also received a grant of 118,896 restricted stock units that vest quarterly over four years, and exercised options for 75,108 shares. To cover tax obligations on vesting, 7,989 shares were withheld. After these moves, he continued to hold a substantial direct stake, including both shares and unvested RSUs.

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Exercise and sale activity reported; no spread calculated

Exercise and Sale 10 txns

Insider Tarbert Heath

Role President

Sold 122,007 shs ($11.50M)

Approx. gross sale proceeds $11.50M

Approx. exercise cost $1.88M

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	75,108	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock	118,896	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Class A Common Stock	7,989	$83.44	$667K
Exercise	Class A Common Stock	75,108	$25.09	$1.88M
Sale	Class A Common Stock	9,262	$90.24	$836K
Sale	Class A Common Stock	4,088	$91.82	$375K
Sale	Class A Common Stock	20,382	$92.77	$1.89M
Sale	Class A Common Stock	24,573	$93.83	$2.31M
Sale	Class A Common Stock	34,863	$95.14	$3.32M
Sale	Class A Common Stock	28,839	$96.12	$2.77M

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 850,905 contracts (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 599,156 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (11)

F1. The restricted stock units were granted on March 2, 2026, and vest over four years in substantially equal quarterly installments, in each case, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service with the Issuer through each applicable vesting date.
F2. The shares of Class A common stock were withheld to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligation upon the vesting of restricted stock units.
F3. The reported sale was made pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan.
F4. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $90.11 to $91.08, inclusive. The weighted average sale price was $90.24. 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.
F5. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $91.29 to $92.16, inclusive. The weighted average sale price was $91.82. 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.
F6. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $92.50 to $93.09, inclusive. The weighted average sale price was $92.77. 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.
F7. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $93.63 to $94.01, inclusive. The weighted average sale price was $93.83. 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.
F8. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $94.67 to $95.33, inclusive. The weighted average sale price was $95.14. 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.
F9. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $95.68 to $96.59, inclusive. The weighted average sale price was $96.12. 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.
F10. Represents 92,102 shares of Class A common stock held outright by the Reporting Person and 507,054 shares of Class A common stock issuable upon the vesting of restricted stock units.
F11. 1/4 of the shares of Class A Common stock subject to the option award vested upon the one-year anniversary following the vesting commencement date and the remaining portion vest in 36 successive equal monthly installments thereafter, in each case, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service relationship with Circle Internet Group, Inc. through each applicable vesting date.

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What insider transactions did CRCL president Heath Tarbert report?

Heath Tarbert reported several Class A common stock transactions on March 2, 2026. He sold 122,007 shares in open-market trades under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, exercised stock options for 75,108 shares, and received a 118,896-share restricted stock unit grant.

How many Circle Internet Group (CRCL) shares did the president sell?

Heath Tarbert sold 122,007 shares of Circle Internet Group Class A common stock. The sales occurred in multiple open-market transactions at weighted average prices generally in the low-to-mid $90s per share, executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Were the CRCL insider stock sales made under a 10b5-1 trading plan?

Yes, the reported sales were executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Such plans allow insiders to pre-schedule trades, helping separate personal trading decisions from later market-sensitive information and providing a structured framework for selling shares over time.

What new equity awards did the CRCL president receive in this filing?

Heath Tarbert received a grant of 118,896 restricted stock units of Class A common stock. According to the disclosure, these RSUs vest in substantially equal quarterly installments over four years, conditioned on his continued service with Circle Internet Group through each vesting date.

How were taxes handled on the CRCL restricted stock vesting event?

To satisfy tax withholding obligations when restricted stock units vested, 7,989 shares of Class A common stock were withheld. This tax-withholding disposition is reflected as a Form 4 transaction and reduces the number of shares delivered directly to the reporting person.

Did the CRCL president exercise any stock options in this Form 4?

Yes, a stock option for 75,108 shares was exercised, resulting in the acquisition of Class A common stock. The option vests over time, with an initial portion after one year and the remainder in 36 equal monthly installments, contingent on continued service.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/04/2026 - 04:23 PM EST

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

OMB APPROVAL

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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).

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^*

Tarbert Heath

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O CIRCLE INTERNET GROUP, INC.

ONE WORLD TRADE CENTER, 87TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK

10007

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

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

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/02/2026

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

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

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

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Class A Common Stock	03/02/2026		A		118,896⁽¹⁾	A	$0	654,044	D
Class A Common Stock	03/02/2026		F⁽²⁾		7,989	D	$83.44	646,055	D
Class A Common Stock	03/02/2026		M		75,108	A	$25.09	721,163	D
Class A Common Stock	03/02/2026		S		9,262⁽³⁾	D	$90.24⁽⁴⁾	711,901	D
Class A Common Stock	03/02/2026		S		4,088⁽³⁾	D	$91.82⁽⁵⁾	707,813	D
Class A Common Stock	03/02/2026		S		20,382⁽³⁾	D	$92.77⁽⁶⁾	687,431	D
Class A Common Stock	03/02/2026		S		24,573⁽³⁾	D	$93.83⁽⁷⁾	662,858	D
Class A Common Stock	03/02/2026		S		34,863⁽³⁾	D	$95.14⁽⁸⁾	627,995	D
Class A Common Stock	03/02/2026		S		28,839⁽³⁾	D	$96.12⁽⁹⁾	599,156⁽¹⁰⁾	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$25.09	03/02/2026		M			75,108	⁽¹¹⁾	09/02/2033	Class A Common Stock	75,108	$0	850,905	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The restricted stock units were granted on March 2, 2026, and vest over four years in substantially equal quarterly installments, in each case, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service with the Issuer through each applicable vesting date.

2. The shares of Class A common stock were withheld to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligation upon the vesting of restricted stock units.

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

4. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $90.11 to $91.08, inclusive. The weighted average sale price was $90.24. 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.

5. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $91.29 to $92.16, inclusive. The weighted average sale price was $91.82. 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.

6. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $92.50 to $93.09, inclusive. The weighted average sale price was $92.77. 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.

7. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $93.63 to $94.01, inclusive. The weighted average sale price was $93.83. 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.

8. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $94.67 to $95.33, inclusive. The weighted average sale price was $95.14. 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.

9. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $95.68 to $96.59, inclusive. The weighted average sale price was $96.12. 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.

10. Represents 92,102 shares of Class A common stock held outright by the Reporting Person and 507,054 shares of Class A common stock issuable upon the vesting of restricted stock units.

11. 1/4 of the shares of Class A Common stock subject to the option award vested upon the one-year anniversary following the vesting commencement date and the remaining portion vest in 36 successive equal monthly installments thereafter, in each case, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service relationship with Circle Internet Group, Inc. through each applicable vesting date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Sarah K. Wilson, as Attorney-in-Fact for Heath Tarbert	03/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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