# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001876042
**File Stem:** 0001876042-26-000078
**Filing Date:** 2026-3
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001876042-26-000078.hdr.sgml**: 20260317

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001876042-26-000078

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 13

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260316

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260317

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260317

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Circle Internet Group, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001876042
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** FINANCE SERVICES [6199]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 09 Crypto Assets
- **EIN:** 992840247
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-42671
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26759152

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** ONE WORLD TRADE CENTER
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10007
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (332) 334-0660

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** ONE WORLD TRADE CENTER
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10007

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Circle Internet Financial Ltd
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20231025

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Circle Internet Finance Public Ltd Co
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20211101

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** CIrcle Acquisition Public Ltd Co
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20210730

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 8-K**

**CURRENT REPORT**

**Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)**

**of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

**Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):** March 16, 2026

**CIRCLE INTERNET GROUP, INC.**

**(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)**

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| **Delaware** | **001-42671** | **99-2840274** |
| **(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)** | **(Commission File Number)** | **(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)** |

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**One World Trade Center New York, NY 10007**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(332) 334-0660**

**(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)**

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| **Title of each class** | **Trading Symbol** | **Name of each exchange on which registered** |
| Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share | CRCL | New York Stock Exchange |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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**Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers**

On March 16, 2026, the Board of Directors (the "***Board***") of Circle Internet Group, Inc. (the "***Company***") increased the size of the Board to nine directors and appointed Kirk Koenigsbauer to the Board and its Compensation Committee and Risk Committee, effective immediately. Mr. Koenigsbauer has been designated as a Class III director, and will serve in such capacity until the earlier of the Company's annual meeting of stockholders in 2028, until his successor is duly elected and qualified, or until his earlier resignation, death, or removal.

The Board has determined that Mr. Koenigsbauer is independent and meets the applicable independence requirements of the New York Stock Exchange. There are no transactions in which Mr. Koenigsbauer had or will have an interest that would be required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "***Exchange Act***").

Mr. Koenigsbauer will receive compensation for Board and committee service commensurate with the Company's other non-employee directors.

Mr. Koenigsbauer, age 58, is President and Chief Operating Officer of Microsoft's Experiences and Devices Group, focused on Microsoft 365 and Copilot. Mr. Koenigsbauer brings more than 30 years of experience building global enterprise software platforms and commercial cloud computing services. At Microsoft, he led the transition of Office to the cloud with Office 365, spearheaded Microsoft 365 as an integrated productivity platform, and helped establish Microsoft's Security business. His work includes large-scale cloud platforms, enterprise AI services, and digital technologies used by people and organizations worldwide. Earlier in his career, he was a product leader at Amazon.com during its rapid expansion in the late 1990s. Mr. Koenigsbauer also serves on the Board of Directors of Thomson Reuters. He holds a B.A. from Colby College.

A copy of the Company's press release relating to this announcement is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

**Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits**

(d) The following exhibits are being filed herewith:

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| **Exhibit No.** | **Description** |
| 99.1 | <u>[Press release dated March 17, 2026](pressrelease_finalxkirkk.htm)</u> |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded with the Inline XBRL document). |

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

CIRCLE INTERNET GROUP, INC.

Date: March 17, 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>/s/ Sarah K. Wilson&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u>

Name: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sarah K. Wilson

Title: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

## Exhibit 99.1

![](pressrelease_finalxkirkk001.jpg)

PRESS RELEASE CIRCLE APPOINTS KIRK KOENIGSBAUER TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS NEW YORK – March 17, 2026 – Circle Internet Group, Inc. (NYSE: CRCL), one of the world's leading internet financial platform companies, today announced the appointment of Kirk Koenigsbauer to its Board of Directors. Mr. Koenigsbauer will serve on the Board's Compensation and Risk Committees. Mr. Koenigsbauer brings more than 30 years of experience building and scaling global enterprise software and commercial cloud software services. He currently serves as President & Chief Operating Officer of Microsoft's Experiences and Devices Group, focused on Microsoft 365 and Copilot. During his tenure at Microsoft, Mr. Koenigsbauer led the transition of Microsoft Office to the cloud with the launch of Office 365, spearheaded the creation of Microsoft 365 as an integrated productivity platform, and helped establish Microsoft's Security business. He has extensive experience leading large-scale cloud platforms, enterprise AI services, and digital infrastructure used by people and organizations worldwide. "Kirk has helped shape how the world builds, secures, and uses some of the most successful platforms and services," said Jeremy Allaire, Co-founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Circle. "His experience scaling mission-critical software platforms, building global security businesses, and driving operational excellence will be invaluable as Circle continues to strengthen its risk management, governance, and global enterprise capabilities." "I'm honored to join Circle's Board at such an important moment for digital asset infrastructure," said Mr. Koenigsbauer. "Circle is playing a foundational role in building a modern and trusted global financial system. I look forward to working with Jeremy and team to continue scaling the company while maintaining the highest standards of operational and risk excellence." Mr. Koenigsbauer has also served on the board of directors of Thomson Reuters since March 2020. ### About Circle Circle (NYSE: CRCL) is one of the world's leading internet financial platform companies, building the foundation of a more open, global economy through programmable blockchain infrastructure, digital assets, and payment applications. Circle's platform includes the world's largest stablecoin network anchored by USDC, Circle Payments Network for global money movement, and Arc, an enterprise-grade blockchain designed to become the Economic OS for the internet. Enterprises, financial institutions, and developers use Circle to power trusted, internet-scale financial innovation.

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