Company: CRCL
Filing Date: 2025-05-16
Form Type: S-1/A
Source: 0001193125-25-121234
Chunk: 261

Company: Circle Internet Group, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-05-16
Form: S-1/A
Chunk 261
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 date fair value of the RSU awards reported in this column are set forth in Note 18 to our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024          
 included elsewhere in this prospectus. The amounts reported in this column reflect the accounting cost for these RSU awards and do not correspond to the actual economic value that may be received by our NEOs upon the vesting and settlement of the 
 RSU awards or any sale of the underlying shares of Circle following settlement.                                                                                                                                                                        |

| (2) |     | The amounts reported represent the aggregate grant date fair value of the option awards granted to the NEOs, calculated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. Such grant date fair values do not take into account any                                   
 estimated forfeitures. The assumptions used in calculating the grant date fair value of the option awards reported in this column are set forth in Note 18 to our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024          
 included elsewhere in this prospectus. The amounts reported in this column reflect the accounting cost for these option awards and do not correspond to the actual economic value that may be received by our NEOs upon the exercise of the option awards 
 or any sale of the underlying shares of Circle.                                                                                                                                                                                                           |

| (3) |     | The amount reported reflects costs related to personal security services for Mr. Allaire in 2023, and for personal security during personal travel and home security enhancement for Mr. Allaire in 2024. |

| (4) |     | In 2024, Ms. Carpenter held the role of Chief Operating Officer. |

| (5) |     | In 2024, Mr. Tarbert held the role of Chief Legal Officer and Head of Corporate Affairs. |

| (6) |     | Mr. Tarbert commenced his employment with us on July 1, 2023 and his base salary and cash-based incentive compensation were pro-rated accordingly. |

| (7) |     | Represents a one-time sign-on bonus granted in connection with each of Mr. Fox-Geen’s and Mr. Tarbert’s commencement of 
 employment. For Mr. Fox-Geen, his bonus was paid one year following the commencement of his employment.                 |

| (8) |     | In 2024, Mr. Chandhok held the role of Chief Product Officer. |

| (9) |     | Mr. Chandhok commenced his employment with us on February