diff --git a/CHANGES.md b/CHANGES.md
index 82b5526f9..aa6395265 100644
--- a/CHANGES.md
+++ b/CHANGES.md
@@ -1,17 +1,25 @@
-Synapse 1.68.0rc2 (2022-09-23)
-==============================
+Synapse 1.68.0 (2022-09-27)
+===========================
 
 Please note that Synapse will now refuse to start if configured to use a version of SQLite earlier than 3.27.
 
 In addition, please note that installing Synapse from a source checkout now requires a recent Rust compiler.
 Those using packages will not be affected. On most platforms, installing with `pip install matrix-synapse` will not be affected.
-See the [upgrade notes](https://matrix-org.github.io/synapse/v1.68/upgrade.html#upgrading-to-v1670).
+See the [upgrade notes](https://matrix-org.github.io/synapse/v1.68/upgrade.html#upgrading-to-v1680).
+
+Bugfixes
+--------
+
+- Fix packaging to include `Cargo.lock` in `sdist`. ([\#13909](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/13909))
+
 
+Synapse 1.68.0rc2 (2022-09-23)
+==============================
 
 Bugfixes
 --------
 
-- Fix building from packaged sdist. Broke in v1.68.0rc1. ([\#13866](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/13866))
+- Fix building from packaged sdist. Broken in v1.68.0rc1. ([\#13866](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/13866))
 
 
 Internal Changes
@@ -19,7 +27,7 @@ Internal Changes
 
 - Fix the release script not publishing binary wheels. ([\#13850](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/13850))
 - Lower minimum supported rustc version to 1.58.1. ([\#13857](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/13857))
-- Lock Rust dependencies versions. ([\#13858](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/13858))
+- Lock Rust dependencies' versions. ([\#13858](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/13858))
 
 
 Synapse 1.68.0rc1 (2022-09-20)
diff --git a/changelog.d/13909.bugfix b/changelog.d/13909.bugfix
deleted file mode 100644
index 883dd7291..000000000
--- a/changelog.d/13909.bugfix
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Fix packaging to include `Cargo.lock` in `sdist`.
diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index 339d47731..1c1545469 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+matrix-synapse-py3 (1.68.0) stable; urgency=medium
+
+  * New Synapse release 1.68.0.
+
+ -- Synapse Packaging team <packages@matrix.org>  Tue, 27 Sep 2022 12:02:09 +0100
+
 matrix-synapse-py3 (1.68.0~rc2) stable; urgency=medium
 
   * New Synapse release 1.68.0rc2.
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 0a4242fb7..b3e12962a 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ manifest-path = "rust/Cargo.toml"
 
 [tool.poetry]
 name = "matrix-synapse"
-version = "1.68.0rc2"
+version = "1.68.0"
 description = "Homeserver for the Matrix decentralised comms protocol"
 authors = ["Matrix.org Team and Contributors <packages@matrix.org>"]
 license = "Apache-2.0"