Circle Internet Group CAO Sells Shares Under Rule 10b5-1 Plan

Executive Summary

On November 3, 2026, Tamara L. Schulz, Chief Accounting Officer of Circle Internet Group, Inc. ($CRCL), filed a Form 4 reporting dispositions of Class A Common Stock:

1. Tax Withholding (Code F): On November 1, 2026, 1,030 shares were withheld at $72.54 per share (totaling $74,716.20) to satisfy tax liabilities associated with the vesting of restricted stock units (RSUs).
2. Open Market Sale (Code S): On November 3, 2026, 1,194 shares were sold at $73.06 per share (totaling $87,233.64) pursuant to a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Following these transactions, the reporting person beneficially owns 92,024 shares of Class A Common Stock, comprising 18,948 shares held outright and 73,076 shares issuable upon the future vesting of RSUs.

Market & Trading Significance

• Significance Level: Low
• Routine Nature: The transactions reflect standard equity compensation management: automatic share withholding for tax coverage alongside modest programmatic sales via a Rule 10b5-1 plan.
• Ownership Impact: The combined disposition of 2,224 shares represents approximately 2.36% of the insider's pre-transaction equity holdings, leaving substantial aligned equity ownership.