Circle Internet Group (CRCL) director receives 2,018 restricted stock units in equity grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ostling Danita K reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Circle Internet Group director Danita K. Ostling received an equity award in the form of restricted stock units. She was granted 2,018 RSUs for Class A Common Stock on May 15, 2026, which vest on the earlier of the next annual stockholder meeting or one year from grant, contingent on continued service. After this grant, she reports 24,608 Class A shares, including 22,590 held outright and 2,018 underlying the RSUs.

Insights

Equity compensation analyst

Director received a routine stock-based compensation grant via RSUs.

Danita K. Ostling, a director of Circle Internet Group, Inc., was granted 2,018 restricted stock units for Class A Common Stock on May 15, 2026. The grant price is listed as $0.00 per share, indicating a compensation award rather than a market purchase.

The RSUs vest on the earlier of the company’s next annual meeting of stockholders or the first anniversary of the grant date, subject to her continued service. This structure is typical for director compensation, aligning board members with shareholder interests through equity exposure.

Following the grant, she reports 24,608 Class A shares, consisting of 22,590 shares held outright and 2,018 shares issuable upon RSU vesting. This filing reflects an equity award with no open-market buying or selling activity.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Ostling Danita K

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock	2,018	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 24,608 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

1. The restricted stock units were granted on May 15, 2026 and vest on the earlier date of the Issuer's next annual meeting of stockholders and the first anniversary of the grant date, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service with the Issuer through the applicable vesting date. Represents 22,590 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

RSUs granted: 2,018 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Shares after transaction: 24,608 shares +2 more

5 metrics

RSUs granted 2,018 shares Restricted stock units granted May 15, 2026

Grant price $0.00 per share Equity compensation, not open-market purchase

Shares after transaction 24,608 shares Total Class A holdings following RSU grant

Shares held outright 22,590 shares Class A Common Stock held directly

Shares underlying RSUs 2,018 shares Class A shares issuable upon RSU vesting

Key Terms

restricted stock units, annual meeting of stockholders, Class A common stock, grant, award, or other acquisition

4 terms

restricted stock units financial

"The restricted stock units were granted on May 15, 2026 and vest on the earlier date"

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.

annual meeting of stockholders financial

"vest on the earlier date of the Issuer's next annual meeting of stockholders"

Class A common stock financial

"Represents 22,590 shares of Class A common stock held outright"

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.

grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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 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^*

Ostling Danita K

(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)
05/15/2026

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	05/15/2026		A		2,018(1)	A	$0	24,608(2)	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 restricted stock units were granted on May 15, 2026 and vest on the earlier date of the Issuer's next annual meeting of stockholders and the first anniversary of the grant date, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service with the Issuer through the applicable vesting date.

2. Represents 22,590 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:

	Sarah K. Wilson, as Attorney-in-Fact for Danita K. Ostling	05/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Circle Internet Group (CRCL) director Danita K. Ostling receive in this Form 4?

Danita K. Ostling received 2,018 restricted stock units of Circle Internet Group Class A Common Stock. These RSUs are a stock-based compensation award, not an open-market purchase, and increase her reported equity exposure to the company when they vest.

When do Danita K. Ostling’s 2,018 Circle (CRCL) RSUs vest?

The 2,018 restricted stock units vest on the earlier of Circle’s next annual meeting of stockholders or the first anniversary of May 15, 2026. Vesting is contingent on her continued service with Circle Internet Group through the applicable vesting date.

How many Circle Internet Group (CRCL) shares does Danita K. Ostling hold after this grant?

After the grant, Danita K. Ostling reports 24,608 Class A shares. This includes 22,590 Circle Internet Group shares held outright and 2,018 shares that will be issued if the newly granted restricted stock units vest as scheduled.

Was there any open-market buying or selling of Circle (CRCL) shares in this Form 4?

No, the filing shows a grant coded as an acquisition (Code A) with a price of $0.00 per share. This represents a restricted stock unit compensation award, not an open-market purchase or sale of Circle Internet Group stock by the director.

What is the nature of the equity award reported for Circle (CRCL) director Danita K. Ostling?

The equity award consists of 2,018 restricted stock units tied to Class A Common Stock. RSUs give the right to receive shares upon vesting, providing equity-based compensation that aligns the director’s interests with shareholders over the specified vesting period.