diff --git a/CHANGES.md b/CHANGES.md
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+Changes in Element v1.6.26 (2024-12-20)
+=======================================
+
+Other changes
+-------------
+ - Bump org.matrix.rustcomponents:crypto-android from 0.5.0 to 0.6.0 based on matrix-sdk-crypto-0.9.0 ([#8960](https://github.com/element-hq/element-android/issues/8960))
+
+
 Changes in Element v1.6.24 (2024-11-19)
 =======================================
 
diff --git a/changelog.d/8960.misc b/changelog.d/8960.misc
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-Bump org.matrix.rustcomponents:crypto-android from 0.5.0 to 0.6.0 based on matrix-sdk-crypto-0.9.0
diff --git a/fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/changelogs/40106260.txt b/fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/changelogs/40106260.txt
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@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+Main changes in this version: crypto sdk upgrade.
+Full changelog: https://github.com/element-hq/element-android/releases