Company: CRCL
Filing Date: 2025-04-18
Form Type: S-1/A
Source: 0001193125-25-084832
Chunk: 386

Company: Circle Internet Group, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-18
Form: S-1/A
Chunk 386
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 of Series C preferred stock, 
 23,202,679 shares of Series D preferred stock, 36,866,587 shares of Series E preferred stock and 9,515,886 shares of Series F preferred stock. The securities were exempt from registration under Section 3(a)(10) of the Securities Act in that the      
 securities were issued in exchange for outstanding securities of Circle Internet Financial Limited pursuant to a scheme of arrangement whose terms and conditions were approved, after a hearing upon the fairness of such terms and conditions at which  
 all shareholders of Circle Internet Financial Limited had the right to appear, by the Irish High Court.                                                                                                                                                   |

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| • |     | In September 2024, we issued 524,009 shares of Series E redeemable convertible preferred stock upon the conversion of                                                                                                                           
 approximately $8.3 million principal amount of convertible notes. No underwriters were involved in this issuance. The issuance was exempt from registration under Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act in that the securities were issued upon 
 conversion of existing securities.                                                                                                                                                                                                              |

| • |     | In December 2024, we issued warrants to purchase 2,862,175 shares of our Class A common stock to a commercial counterparty.                                                                                                                               
 No underwriters were involved in this offering. The issuance was exempt from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act in that the transaction was between an issuer and a sophisticated investor and did not involve any public offering. |

| • |     | During the years ended December 31, 2022, 2023, and 2024, stock options to purchase 509,776 shares, 989,800 shares,                                                                                                                                    
 and 1,220,764 shares, respectively, were exercised, at weighted-average exercise prices of $1.10, $1.05, and $1.32, respectively. The issuance of the shares upon exercise were exempt from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act   
 in that the transaction was between an issuer and sophisticated investors or members of its management and did not involve any public offering or under Rule 701 promulgated under the Securities Act in that the transactions were under compensatory 
 benefit plans and contracts relating to compensation.                                                                                                                                                                                                  |

Item 16. Exhibits and financial statement schedules Exhibits The following documents are filed as part of this registration statement:

| 1.1     |     | Form of Underwriting Agreement                                                                                            |
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