diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
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 # CHANGELOG
 
-## Next Release
+## v5.3.0 (2023-10-11)
 
-- Migrate API Key-related functions out of `user` service into `api_key` service
+- Migrate API Key-related functions out of `user` service into `api_key` service, deprecating the old and introducing the new
 
 ## v5.2.0 (2023-09-14)
 
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
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@@ -1 +1 @@
-5.2.0
+5.3.0