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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001876042-26-000205"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CRCL"
cik: "0001876042"
company_name: "Circle Internet Group, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-07-02T21:03:03+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-02T21:04:11.022447+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Circle Internet Group sells 67.5M ARC tokens at $0.30, raising ~$20.25M in private placement

## Summary
- Token purchase agreements with institutional investors for 67.5M ARC tokens at $0.30 each.
- Gross proceeds ~$20.25M; fully diluted network valuation $3B.
- Lock-up: no sales for at least 1 year after transition to PoS, additional restrictions up to 4 years.
- Repayment rights if tokens not delivered or network transition not completed by May 8, 2028.
- Private placement exempt under Section 4(a)(2) and Rule 506(c).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001876042-26-000205
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CRCL
- cik: 0001876042
- company_name: Circle Internet Group, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-07-02T21:03:03+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1876042/000187604226000205/0001876042-26-000205-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1876042/000187604226000205/crcl-20260629.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001876042-26-000205.txt

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