THIS CERTIFIES THAT is the owner of CUSIP DATED COUNTERSIGNED AND REGISTERED: COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY, N.A. TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR, FULLY-PAID AND NON-ASSESSABLE ORDINARY SHARES OF Given under the official seal of the Company by its duly authorized officers. ORDINARY SHARES NOMINAL VALUE $0.001 ORDINARY SHARES Certificate Number Shares . 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SAMPLE & MRS. SAMPLE & MR. SAMPLE & MRS. SAMPLE ZQ00000000 Certificate Numbers 1234567890/1234567890 1234567890/1234567890 1234567890/1234567890 1234567890/1234567890 1234567890/1234567890 1234567890/1234567890 Total Transaction Num/No. 123456 Denom. 123456 Total 1234567 MR A SAMPLE DESIGNATION (IF ANY) ADD 1 ADD 2 ADD 3 ADD 4 Circle Internet Finance plc PO BOX 505006, Louisville, KY 40233-5006 CUSIP XXXXXX XX X Holder ID XXXXXXXXXX Insurance Value 1,000,000.00 Number of Shares 123456 DTC 12345678 123456789012345 Circle Internet Finance plc (hereinafter called the “Company”). This Certificate and the shares represented hereby, are issued and shall be transferable in accordance with, and subject to, the Company’s articles of association, a copy of which is on file with the Company and with the Transfer Agent. This Certificate is not valid unless countersigned and registered by the Transfer Agent and Registrar.

The IRS requires that the named transfer agent (“we”) report the costbasis of certain shares or units acquired after January 1, 2011. If your shares or units are covered by the legislation, and you requested to sell or transfer the shares or units using a specific cost basis calculation method, then we have processed as you requested. If you did not specify a cost basis calculation method, then we have defaulted to the first in, first out (FIFO) method. Please consult your tax advisor if you need additional information about cost basis. If you do not keep in contact with the issuer or do not have anyactivity in your account for the time period specified by state law, your property may become subject to state unclaimed property laws and transferred to the appropriate state. .CIRCLE INTERNET FINANCE PLCTHE TRANSFER OF THESE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE REQUIRES THE COMPLETION OF A SPECIALIZED STOCKTRANSFERFORM AND MAY BE SUBJECT TO IRISH STAMP DUTY. PLEASE CONTACT THE TRANSFER AGENT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.THE COMPANY WILL FURNISH WITHOUT CHARGE TO EACH SHAREHOLDER WHO SO REQUESTS, A SUMMARY OF THE POWERS,DESIGNATIONS,PREFERENCES AND RELATIVE, PARTICIPATING, OPTIONAL OR OTHER SPECIAL RIGHTS OF EACH CLASS OF SHARES OF THE COMPANY AND THEQUALIFICATIONS, LIMITATIONS OR RESTRICTIONS OF SUCH PREFERENCES AND RIGHTS, AND THE VARIATIONS IN RIGHTS, PREFERENCES ANDLIMITATIONS DETERMINED FOR EACH SERIES, WHICH ARE FIXED BY THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF THE COMPANY, AS AMENDED, AND THERESOLUTIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY, AND THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO DETERMINE VARIATIONSFOR FUTURE SERIES. SUCH REQUEST MAY BE MADE TO THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMPANY OR TO THE TRANSFER AGENT. THEBOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY REQUIRE THE OWNER OF A LOST OR DESTROYED STOCK CERTIFICATE, OR HIS LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES, TO GIVETHE COMPANY A BOND TO INDEMNIFY IT AND ITS TRANSFER AGENTS AND REGISTRARS AGAINST ANY CLAIM THAT MAY BE MADE AGAINST THEM ON ACCOUNT OF THE ALLEGED LOSS OR DESTRUCTION OF ANY SUCH CERTIFICATE. The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face of this certificate, shall be construed as though they were written out in fullaccording to applicable laws or regulations:TEN COM -as tenants in common UNIF GIFT MIN ACT -............................................Custodian................................................ (Cust) (Minor)TEN ENT -as tenants by the entireties under Uniform Gifts to Minors Act........................................................ (State)JT TEN -as joint tenants with right of survivorship UNIF TRF MIN ACT -............................................Custodian (until age................................) and not as tenants in common (Cust) .............................under Uniform Transfers to Minors Act................... (Minor) (State)Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list.