BlockBeats news, September 28: USDC issuer Circle (CRCL) filed an 8-K with the SEC. Co-founder and director since 2016, P. Sean Neville, resigned immediately from the board for personal reasons; the company stated this is part of normal board succession and there were no disagreements on operations, policies, or practices, with the board size reduced from 8 to 7 members.On the same day, CFO Jeremy Fox-Geen expressed intent to depart, will serve until the end of December 2026 or until a successor is in place, and the company has initiated a headhunting search. The parties signed a separation restrictive covenant agreement: during the transition period, he retains an annual salary of $500,000 and target bonus for 2026 (110% of base), with equity continuing to vest; after departure, he will receive $1.05 million paid over 12 months, additional accelerated vesting of two months of RSUs, and a 12-month extension of the option exercise period, and is subject to a 24-month non-solicitation and 12-month non-compete restriction. The company stated there were likewise no disagreements regarding his departure.