| 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). | |||||||||||||||||
| 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*
(Street)
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2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Circle Internet Group, Inc. [ CRCL ] |
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
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3. Date of Earliest Transaction
(Month/Day/Year) 07/01/2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed
(Month/Day/Year) |
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
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| Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned | ||||||||||
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| 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 | 67,137 | I | By Spruce Trust(1) | |||||||
| Class A Common Stock | 67,137 | I | By Oak Trust(1) | |||||||
| Class A Common Stock | 67,137 | I | By Chestnut Trust(1) | |||||||
| Class A Common Stock | 67,137 | I | By Beech Trust(1) | |||||||
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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) | |||||||||||||||
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| 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 | ||||||||
| Restricted Stock Units | (2) | 07/01/2025 | M | 1,634 | (3) | (3) | Class A Common Stock | 1,634 | $0 | 9,804 | D | ||||
| Restricted Stock Units | (2) | 07/01/2025 | M | 2,434 | (4) | (4) | Class A Common Stock | 2,434 | $0 | 43,816 | D | ||||
| Restricted Stock Units | (2) | 07/01/2025 | M | 6,742 | (5) | (5) | Class A Common Stock | 6,742 | $0 | 202,265 | D | ||||
| Class B Common Stock | (6) | 07/01/2025 | M | 10,810 | (6) | (6) | Class A Common Stock | 10,810 | $0 | 16,467,823 | D | ||||
| Class B Common Stock | (6) | 07/01/2025 | F | 5,228 | (6) | (6) | Class A Common Stock | 5,228 | $181.29 | 16,462,595 | D | ||||
| Class B Common Stock | (7) | (7) | (7) | Class A Common Stock | 335,684 | 335,684 | I | By Allaire 2025 Qualified Annuity Trust(7) | |||||||
| Explanation of Responses: |
| 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 children are beneficiaries. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Class A Common Stock except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. |
| 2. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class B Common Stock. |
| 3. 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. |
| 4. 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. |
| 5. 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. |
| 6. 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. |
| 7. 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. |
| Remarks: |
| /s/ Sarah K. Wilson, as Attorney-in-Fact for Jeremy Allaire | 07/03/2025 | |
| ** Signature of Reporting Person | Date | |
| Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly. | ||
| * If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v). | ||
| ** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a). | ||
| Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure. | ||
| Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number. | ||