Circle Internet (CRCL)

=== SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership === Document Type: 4 Period of Report: 2026-01-02 10b5-1 Pre-arranged Plan: No --- Issuer --- Name: Circle Internet Group, Inc. (CRCL) CIK: 0001876042 --- Reporting Owner --- Name: Neville Patrick Sean CIK: 0002060511 Role: Director --- Derivative Transactions --- [Transaction #1] Security: Restricted Stock Units Date: 2026-01-02 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative) Shares: -7,060 | Price: $0.00 Shares Owned After: 0 | Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F2] Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class B common stock. [F3] The restricted stock units are fully vested. [F3] The restricted stock units are fully vested. [Transaction #2] Security: Class B Common Stock Date: 2026-01-02 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative) Shares: +7,060 | Price: $0.00 Shares Owned After: 2,336,356 | Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F4] 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. [F4] 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. [F4] 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. --- Holdings --- [Holding #1] Security: Class A Common Stock Ownership: I (Indirect) Footnotes: [F1] Represents shares of Class A common stock held through an irrevocable grantor trust, of which the Reporting Person's wife, daughter and brother-in-law are trustees and the Reporting Person's child is the beneficiary. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Class A common stock. [Holding #2] Security: Class B Common Stock Ownership: I (Indirect) Footnotes: [F5] 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 a beneficiary. The Reporting Person is entitled to annuity payments from the trust, with any remaining assets to be distributed to the Calico Trust, of which the Reporting Person's child is the beneficiary. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Class B common stock except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. [F5] 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 a beneficiary. The Reporting Person is entitled to annuity payments from the trust, with any remaining assets to be distributed to the Calico Trust, of which the Reporting Person's child is the beneficiary. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Class B common stock except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. [F5] 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 a beneficiary. The Reporting Person is entitled to annuity payments from the trust, with any remaining assets to be distributed to the Calico Trust, of which the Reporting Person's child is the beneficiary. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Class B common stock except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. [F5] 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 a beneficiary. The Reporting Person is entitled to annuity payments from the trust, with any remaining assets to be distributed to the Calico Trust, of which the Reporting Person's child is the beneficiary. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Class B common stock except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. --- Footnotes (Complete Index) --- F1: Represents shares of Class A common stock held through an irrevocable grantor trust, of which the Reporting Person's wife, daughter and brother-in-law are trustees and the Reporting Person's child is the beneficiary. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Class A common stock. F2: Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class B common stock. F3: The restricted stock units are fully vested. F4: 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. F5: 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 a beneficiary. The Reporting Person is entitled to annuity payments from the trust, with any remaining assets to be distributed to the Calico Trust, of which the Reporting Person's child is the beneficiary. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Class B common stock except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. --- Signature --- /s/ Sarah K. Wilson, as Attorney-in-Fact for Patrick Sean Neville (2026-01-06)