diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 2f4cb3b..2ffeb4e 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ project(osslsigncode
     LANGUAGES C)
 
 # force nonstandard version format for development packages
-set(DEV "-dev")
+set(DEV "")
 set(PROJECT_VERSION "${PROJECT_VERSION_MAJOR}.${PROJECT_VERSION_MINOR}${DEV}")
 
 # version and contact information
diff --git a/NEWS.md b/NEWS.md
index c9b2002..0280266 100644
--- a/NEWS.md
+++ b/NEWS.md
@@ -1,8 +1,12 @@
 # osslsigncode change log
 
-### 2.6 (unreleased)
+### 2.6 (2023.05.29)
 
-- get Certificate Revocation List from a CRL distribution point
+- modular architecture implemented to simplify adding file formats
+- added verification of CRLs specified in the signing certificate
+- added MSI DIFAT sectors support (by Max Bagryantsev)
+- added legacy provider support for OpenSSL 3.0.0 and later
+- fixed numerous bugs
 
 ### 2.5 (2022.08.12)