diff --git a/CryptoExchange.Net/CryptoExchange.Net.csproj b/CryptoExchange.Net/CryptoExchange.Net.csproj
index 56a3613..16df89b 100644
--- a/CryptoExchange.Net/CryptoExchange.Net.csproj
+++ b/CryptoExchange.Net/CryptoExchange.Net.csproj
@@ -6,16 +6,16 @@
     <PackageId>CryptoExchange.Net</PackageId>
     <Authors>JKorf</Authors>
     <Description>A base package for implementing cryptocurrency API's</Description>
-    <PackageVersion>5.1.7-local</PackageVersion>
-    <AssemblyVersion>5.1.7</AssemblyVersion>
-    <FileVersion>5.1.7</FileVersion>
+    <PackageVersion>5.1.8</PackageVersion>
+    <AssemblyVersion>5.1.8</AssemblyVersion>
+    <FileVersion>5.1.8</FileVersion>
     <PackageRequireLicenseAcceptance>false</PackageRequireLicenseAcceptance>
     <RepositoryType>git</RepositoryType>
     <RepositoryUrl>https://github.com/JKorf/CryptoExchange.Net.git</RepositoryUrl>
     <PackageProjectUrl>https://github.com/JKorf/CryptoExchange.Net</PackageProjectUrl>
     <NeutralLanguage>en</NeutralLanguage>
     <GeneratePackageOnBuild>true</GeneratePackageOnBuild>
-    <PackageReleaseNotes>5.1.7 - Moved some Rest parameters from BaseRestClient to RestApiClient to allow different implementations for sub clients</PackageReleaseNotes>
+    <PackageReleaseNotes>5.1.8 - Cleanup socket code, fixed an issue which could cause connections to never reconnect when connection was lost, Added support for sending requests which expect an empty response, Fixed issue with the DateTimeConverter date interpretation</PackageReleaseNotes>
     <Nullable>enable</Nullable>
     <LangVersion>9.0</LangVersion>
     <PackageLicenseExpression>MIT</PackageLicenseExpression>
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4ecdada..fed92ac 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -18,6 +18,11 @@ I develop and maintain this package on my own for free in my spare time. Donatio
 Alternatively, sponsor me on Github using [Github Sponsors](https://github.com/sponsors/JKorf)  
 
 ## Release notes
+* Version 5.1.8 - 01 May 2022
+    * Cleanup socket code, fixed an issue which could cause connections to never reconnect when connection was lost
+    * Added support for sending requests which expect an empty response
+    * Fixed issue with the DateTimeConverter date interpretation
+
 * Version 5.1.7 - 14 Apr 2022
     * Moved some Rest parameters from BaseRestClient to RestApiClient to allow different implementations for sub clients