diff --git a/CryptoExchange.Net/CryptoExchange.Net.csproj b/CryptoExchange.Net/CryptoExchange.Net.csproj
index de60e49..c8787e0 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>6.2.5</PackageVersion>
-    <AssemblyVersion>6.2.5</AssemblyVersion>
-    <FileVersion>6.2.5</FileVersion>
+    <PackageVersion>7.0.0-beta1</PackageVersion>
+    <AssemblyVersion>7.0.0-beta1</AssemblyVersion>
+    <FileVersion>7.0.0-beta1</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>6.2.5 - Added support for deserializing null and empty string values to BoolConverter</PackageReleaseNotes>
+    <PackageReleaseNotes>7.0.0-beta1 - Full overhaul of Websocket message handling, Abstracted out Newtonsoft.Json references in preparation of moving to System.Text.Json, Updated SendPeriodic to operate on connection level instead of client level to prevent looping when there are no connections, Added check to not send an unsubscribe message if there is another subscription listening to the same events, Added CryptoRestClient and CryptoSocketClient as aggregate for accessing different exchange APIs, Updated socket client log messages, Updated socket client GetSubscriptionState output</PackageReleaseNotes>
     <Nullable>enable</Nullable>
     <LangVersion>10.0</LangVersion>
     <PackageLicenseExpression>MIT</PackageLicenseExpression>
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index bd4cf8d..08e4c86 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -39,6 +39,15 @@ Make a one time donation in a crypto currency of your choice. If you prefer to d
 Alternatively, sponsor me on Github using [Github Sponsors](https://github.com/sponsors/JKorf). 
 
 ## Release notes
+* Version 7.0.0-beta1 - 06 Feb 2024
+    * Full overhaul of Websocket message handling
+    * Abstracted out Newtonsoft.Json references in preparation of moving to System.Text.Json
+    * Updated SendPeriodic to operate on connection level instead of client level to prevent looping when there are no connections
+    * Added check to not send an unsubscribe message if there is another subscription listening to the same events
+    * Added CryptoRestClient and CryptoSocketClient as aggregate for accessing different exchange APIs
+    * Updated socket client log messages
+    * Updated socket client GetSubscriptionState output
+
 * Version 6.2.5 - 09 Jan 2024
     * Added support for deserializing null and empty string values to BoolConverter