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RWA Market Insights: Key Trends for 2025
By the end of 2024, the tokenized real-world asset (RWA) market showcased remarkable growth. Evolving from private lending to tokenized government bonds and commodities like gold, the RWA sector is now poised to redefine TradeFi and create new investment opportunities. 
Zac Prince Bids Farewell to the Crypto Industry
Zac Prince, the mind behind the crypto lending platform BlockFi, has decided to leave the crypto world behind to focus on the real estate sector, applying his vast expertise to more traditional business ventures. He, however, plans to return to the crypto space eventually with a new company designed to withstand market fluctuations better. 
Security Breach Threatens Remilia's Revenue
A team member, involved with the experimental Bonkler collection, misappropriated $1 million from the company's commission proceeds. However, the collection's primary assets, including the main contract and NFTs, remained unaffected. Bonkler’s daily minting process is currently suspended but will be reinstated after transitioning to its V2, which will feature lending and treasury functionalities. Per Remilia's co-founder, the breach was orchestrated by a developer in collaboration with two other team members. These individuals not only misappropriated the funds but also tried to blackmail the rest of the team by gaining access to certain social platforms. These employees have since been dismissed, and the company is gearing up to press legal charges against them. Virtual Therapists: How AI is Lending an Ear to Mental Health
Can therapy chatbots help people feel better and cope with difficult situations? The first thought that may come to mind is that it’s strange to share feelings with a bot that lacks empathy to understand. How true is this? This article delves into the topic from various perspectives. 
Nexo Exonerated as Bulgarian Officials End Investigation
Bulgaria's law enforcement agencies have concluded their investigation into Nexo, a leading crypto lending service, without finding any evidence of illegal conduct. The authorities made a formal announcement regarding the closure of the investigation. 
Security breach at Exactly protocol
The Exactly Protocol has suffered a hacking attack. Running on the Optimism blockchain, this lending DeFi platform was targeted by malefactors who stole over 4300 ETH, totaling approximately $7.3 million.
Both BlockSec and Beosin security agencies have corroborated the theft. The hackers reportedly found and exploited a weak point in the platform's smart contracts, although the finer details are still under wraps.
UPD: The team at Exactly Protocol would declare a $700,000 reward for any leads on the hacker, should they not receive a response from the malefactor by the end of August 22nd.
"You can return the funds, minus a 10% fee to you, without worries about us coming after you," the Exactly team conveyed in their message.