Circle Internet (CRCL) 4: Chandhok Nikhil bought 20,000 shares of Class A Common Stoc… (Mar 2, 2026)

=== SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership === Document Type: 4 Period of Report: 2026-02-26 10b5-1 Pre-arranged Plan: Yes --- Issuer --- Name: Circle Internet Group, Inc. (CRCL) CIK: 0001876042 --- Reporting Owner --- Name: Chandhok Nikhil CIK: 0002060495 Role: Officer (Chief Product & Tech. Officer) --- Non-Derivative Transactions --- [Transaction #1] Security: Class A Common Stock Date: 2026-02-26 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative) Shares: +20,000 | Price: $25.81 Total Value: $516,200.00 Shares Owned After: 445,295 | Ownership: D (Direct) [Transaction #2] Security: Class A Common Stock Date: 2026-02-26 | Code: S (Open market sale) Shares: -20,000 | Price: $90.00 Total Value: $1,800,000.00 Shares Owned After: 425,295 | Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F1] The reported sale was made pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan. [F2] These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $90.00 to $90.04, inclusive. The weighted average sale price was $90.00. 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. [F3] Represents 210,755 shares of Class A common stock held outright by the Reporting Person and 214,540 shares of Class A common stock subject to outstanding restricted stock units. --- Derivative Transactions --- [Transaction #1] Security: Stock Option (Right to Buy) Date: 2026-02-26 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative) Shares: -20,000 | Price: $0.00 Exercisable: N/A | Expires: 2032-02-04 Shares Owned After: 1,129,677 | Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F4] 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. --- Footnotes (Complete Index) --- F1: The reported sale was made pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan. F2: These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $90.00 to $90.04, inclusive. The weighted average sale price was $90.00. 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. F3: Represents 210,755 shares of Class A common stock held outright by the Reporting Person and 214,540 shares of Class A common stock subject to outstanding restricted stock units. F4: 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. --- Signature --- /s/ /s/ Sarah K. Wilson, as Attorney-in-Fact for Nikhil Chandhok (2026-03-02)