The firm settled the case without admitting or denying the allegations
The social media giant settles allegations it misled investors
It's the first award under a program designed to incentivize internal reporting
The scheme raised US$30 million from more than 300 investors in the U.S. and Canada
In total, the SEC has now paid out approximately US$376 million to 61 whistleblowers
Volkswagen settled with the U.S. over criminal and civil charges in diesel emissions scandal two years ago
The SEC says the rep was involved in a pump-and-dump scheme from 2008 to 2014
Almost 80 firms admitted to violating securities rules
Plot netted US$4.1 million
The pilot would run in parallel with a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission study