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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Circle Internet Group, Inc. (CRCL)

Circle expands Binance deal and sells $100 million of stock to Binance

Mixed Impact 3 of 5 product/contract Written later

On September 17, 2026, Circle entered into expanded commercial arrangements with Binance to promote USDC held through its Modular Smart Contract Wallet service, replacing earlier agreements from November 2024 and August 2025. The same day, Circle sold 1,237,011 Class A shares to Binance at $80.84 per share, raising $100 million at a discount to the pre-closing market price, which adds to the share count and comes with a monthly incentive fee obligation to Binance.

Key points

  • Agreements dated September 17, 2026 supersede the Binance arrangements from November 2024 and August 2025.
  • Circle agreed to pay Binance a monthly incentive fee based on a percentage of USDC held through the Modular Smart Contract Wallet service, under a five-year term.
  • Circle sold 1,237,011 Class A shares to Binance at $80.84 per share, for $100 million in proceeds, at a discount to the market price before closing.
  • Binance agreed not to sell or hedge the shares until the earlier of the second anniversary of closing or a termination of the commercial arrangements by Binance under certain circumstances.

The filing

CompanyCircle Internet Group, Inc. (CRCL)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECSep 22, 2026, 6:54 AM ET
Accession number0001876042-26-000276

Items reported: 8.01 Other Events

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 9, 2026, 11:44 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on September 22, 2026.

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