At this point we dont know what happened to BW (at least I dont). Throwing someone under the bus publicly would actually be unprofessional. Just say that the partnership/whatever has ended, no need to give the exact reason, even if you are tempted to do so. I have been there more than once irl.
Or did I miss something really important, that there is the need to distance from BW?
It is highly likely that no one will care anyway about BW in regards to NAUT in half a year or so. Anyone outside cryptoworld definately wont.
You are right though, that this is too imortant of a news that a post here to clarify things is needed.