Circle Internet Financial lost $2 million to email fraudsters in an âincidentâ that occurred last month, the payments company said in Thursday regulatory filings.
The âemail fraud incidentâ did not impact customer funds and accounts, and Circleâs âinformation systemsâ remained secure, Circle said. It said the unnamed fraudsters stole $2 million in âcompany-owned fundsâ in June 2021.Â
Circle made the disclosure as part of its preparation to go public through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company. The $4.5 billion payments company is positioning itself to be Wall Streetâs highest-profile stablecoin specialty firm.
Circle did not elaborate on the incident in its SEC filings. A spokesperson declined to comment.