diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9386025ad..b9520f384 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ See https://github.com/42wim/matterbridge/wiki
 
 ### Binaries
 
-- Latest stable release [v1.15.1](https://github.com/42wim/matterbridge/releases/latest)
+- Latest stable release [v1.16.0](https://github.com/42wim/matterbridge/releases/latest)
 - Development releases (follows master) can be downloaded [here](https://dl.bintray.com/42wim/nightly/)
 
 To install or upgrade just download the latest [binary](https://github.com/42wim/matterbridge/releases/latest) and follow the instructions on the [howto](https://github.com/42wim/matterbridge/wiki/How-to-create-your-config) for a step by step walkthrough for creating your configuration.
diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index 19de6e920..95e64603f 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -1,12 +1,33 @@
-# dev
+# v1.16.0
+
+## New features
+
+* keybase: new protocol added. Add initial Keybase Chat support #877 Thanks to @hyperobject
+* discord: Support webhook files in discord #872
+
+## Enhancements
+
+* general: update dependencies
+
+## Bugfix
+
+* discord: Underscores from Discord don't arrive correctly #864
+* xmpp: Fix possible panic at startup of the XMPP bridge #869
+* mattermost: Make getChannelIdTeam behave like GetChannelId for groups (mattermost) #873
 
 # v1.15.1
+
+## New features
+* discord: Support webhook message deletions (discord) (#853)
+
 ## Enhancements
+
 * discord: Support bulk deletions #851
 * discord: Support channels in categories #863 (use category/channel. See matterbridge.toml.sample for more info)
 * mattermost: Add an option to skip the Mattermost server version check #849
 
 ## Bugfix
+
 * xmpp: fix segfault when disconnected/reconnected #856
 * telegram: fix panic in handleEntities #858
 
@@ -20,21 +41,21 @@ This release couldn't exist without the following contributors:
   https://github.com/42wim/matterbridge/wiki/Settings#outmessage for more information
 * Add tengo support to RemoteNickFormat (#793)
   See https://github.com/42wim/matterbridge/wiki/Settings#remotenickformat-2
-* Deprecated `Message` under `[tengo]` to `InMessage`
+  * Deprecated `Message` under `[tengo]` to `InMessage`
 
 ## Enhancements
-* general: Forward only user-typing messages if supported by protocol (#832)
-* general: updated wiki with all possible settings: https://github.com/42wim/matterbridge/wiki/Settings
-* tengo: Add msg event to tengo
-* xmpp: Verify TLS against JID domain, not the host. (xmpp) (#834)
-* xmpp: Allow messages with timestamp (xmpp). Fixes #835 (#847)
-* irc: Add verbose IRC joins/parts (ident@host) (#805)
+  * general: Forward only user-typing messages if supported by protocol (#832)
+  * general: updated wiki with all possible settings: https://github.com/42wim/matterbridge/wiki/Settings
+  * tengo: Add msg event to tengo
+  * xmpp: Verify TLS against JID domain, not the host. (xmpp) (#834)
+  * xmpp: Allow messages with timestamp (xmpp). Fixes #835 (#847)
+  * irc: Add verbose IRC joins/parts (ident@host) (#805)
   See https://github.com/42wim/matterbridge/wiki/Settings#verbosejoinpart
-* rocketchat: Add useraction support (rocketchat). Closes #772 (#794)
+  * rocketchat: Add useraction support (rocketchat). Closes #772 (#794)
 
 ## Bugfix
-* slack: Fix regression in autojoining with legacy tokens (slack). Fixes #651 (#848)
-* xmpp: Revert xmpp to orig behaviour. Closes #844
+  * slack: Fix regression in autojoining with legacy tokens (slack). Fixes #651 (#848)
+  * xmpp: Revert xmpp to orig behaviour. Closes #844
 * whatsapp: Update github.com/Rhymen/go-whatsapp vendor. Fixes #843
 * mattermost: Update channels of all teams (mattermost)
 
diff --git a/matterbridge.go b/matterbridge.go
index 62a7f34b0..b70147a61 100644
--- a/matterbridge.go
+++ b/matterbridge.go
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 var (
-	version = "1.15.2-dev"
+	version = "1.16.0"
 	githash string
 
 	flagConfig  = flag.String("conf", "matterbridge.toml", "config file")