diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yaml b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
index cf3c375e5d..49ae6751b2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ jobs:
           - os: ubuntu-22.04
             env:
               TARGET: "s390x-unknown-linux-gnu"
-          - os: macOS-13
+          - os: macos-15-intel
             env:
               TARGET: "x86_64-apple-darwin"
           - os: ubuntu-22.04
@@ -89,13 +89,17 @@ jobs:
           TARGET: "${{ matrix.env.TARGET }}"
       - name: Setup macos build tooling
         run: |
-          sudo xcode-select -s /Applications/Xcode_15.2.0.app/Contents/Developer/
+          ls -la /Applications/
+          sudo xcode-select -s /Applications/Xcode_16.1.app/Contents/Developer/
+          xcodebuild -showsdks
           # Set SDK environment variables
-          echo "SDKROOT=$(xcrun -sdk macosx14.2 --show-sdk-path)" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-          MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET="$(xcrun -sdk macosx14.2 --show-sdk-platform-version)"
+          echo "SDKROOT=$(xcrun -sdk ${{ env.TARGET_SDK }} --show-sdk-path)" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+          MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET="$(xcrun -sdk ${{ env.TARGET_SDK }} --show-sdk-platform-version)"
           if [[ -n "${MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET}" ]]; then
             echo "MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET=${MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET}" >> $GITHUB_ENV
           fi
+        env:
+          TARGET_SDK: macosx15.1
         if: startswith(matrix.os, 'macos')
       - name: Setup Windows Bazelrc
         run: |
diff --git a/MODULE.bazel b/MODULE.bazel
index fbbd333ea6..3dae74cc76 100644
--- a/MODULE.bazel
+++ b/MODULE.bazel
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 module(
     name = "rules_rust",
-    version = "0.68.0",
+    version = "0.68.1",
 )
 
 ###############################################################################
diff --git a/crate_universe/extensions.bzl b/crate_universe/extensions.bzl
index 22c9d5554f..3d4e646da0 100644
--- a/crate_universe/extensions.bzl
+++ b/crate_universe/extensions.bzl
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ There are some examples of using crate_universe with bzlmod in the [example fold
 To use rules_rust in a project using bzlmod, add the following to your MODULE.bazel file:
 
 ```python
-bazel_dep(name = "rules_rust", version = "0.68.0")
+bazel_dep(name = "rules_rust", version = "0.68.1")
 ```
 
 You find the latest version on the [release page](https://github.com/bazelbuild/rules_rust/releases).
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ module(
 bazel_dep(name = "bazel_skylib", version = "1.8.2")
 
 # https://github.com/bazelbuild/rules_rust/releases
-bazel_dep(name = "rules_rust", version = "0.68.0")
+bazel_dep(name = "rules_rust", version = "0.68.1")
 
 ###############################################################################
 # T O O L C H A I N S
diff --git a/docs/src/index.md b/docs/src/index.md
index 25685b8c31..53f17057f3 100644
--- a/docs/src/index.md
+++ b/docs/src/index.md
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ Note that rules_rust bzlmod support is still a work in progress. Most features s
 To use `rules_rust` in a project using bzlmod, add the following to your `MODULE.bazel` file:
 
 ```python
-bazel_dep(name = "rules_rust", version = "0.68.0")
+bazel_dep(name = "rules_rust", version = "0.68.1")
 ```
 
 Don't forget to substitute in your desired release's version number.
diff --git a/examples/all_deps_vendor/README.md b/examples/all_deps_vendor/README.md
index cf8ca8954d..3633a508df 100644
--- a/examples/all_deps_vendor/README.md
+++ b/examples/all_deps_vendor/README.md
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ module(
 bazel_dep(name = "bazel_skylib", version = "1.8.2")
 
 # https://github.com/bazelbuild/rules_rust/releases
-bazel_dep(name = "rules_rust", version = "0.68.0")
+bazel_dep(name = "rules_rust", version = "0.68.1")
 
 ###############################################################################
 # T O O L C H A I N S
diff --git a/examples/cross_compile_llvm/README.md b/examples/cross_compile_llvm/README.md
index 20bafdaf6a..fe403fdd13 100644
--- a/examples/cross_compile_llvm/README.md
+++ b/examples/cross_compile_llvm/README.md
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ You add the required rules for cross compilation to your MODULE.bazel as shown b
 ```Starlark
 # Get latest release from:
 # https://github.com/bazelbuild/rules_rust/releases
-bazel_dep(name = "rules_rust", version = "0.68.0")
+bazel_dep(name = "rules_rust", version = "0.68.1")
 
 # https://github.com/bazelbuild/platforms/releases
 bazel_dep(name = "platforms", version = "1.0.0")
diff --git a/examples/ffi/README.md b/examples/ffi/README.md
index 23ca75675f..a9b6314c60 100644
--- a/examples/ffi/README.md
+++ b/examples/ffi/README.md
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ module(
 # B A Z E L  C E N T R A L  R E G I S T R Y # https://registry.bazel.build/
 ###############################################################################
 # https://github.com/bazelbuild/rules_rust/releases
-bazel_dep(name = "rules_rust", version = "0.68.0")
+bazel_dep(name = "rules_rust", version = "0.68.1")
 
 ###############################################################################
 # T O O L C H A I N S
diff --git a/extensions/bindgen/MODULE.bazel b/extensions/bindgen/MODULE.bazel
index 2cfceca13f..150072e854 100644
--- a/extensions/bindgen/MODULE.bazel
+++ b/extensions/bindgen/MODULE.bazel
@@ -2,10 +2,10 @@
 
 module(
     name = "rules_rust_bindgen",
-    version = "0.68.0",
+    version = "0.68.1",
 )
 
-bazel_dep(name = "rules_rust", version = "0.68.0")
+bazel_dep(name = "rules_rust", version = "0.68.1")
 bazel_dep(name = "bazel_features", version = "1.32.0")
 bazel_dep(name = "bazel_skylib", version = "1.8.2")
 bazel_dep(name = "platforms", version = "1.0.0")
diff --git a/extensions/mdbook/MODULE.bazel b/extensions/mdbook/MODULE.bazel
index 08499aed67..d976de7a33 100644
--- a/extensions/mdbook/MODULE.bazel
+++ b/extensions/mdbook/MODULE.bazel
@@ -2,10 +2,10 @@
 
 module(
     name = "rules_rust_mdbook",
-    version = "0.68.0",
+    version = "0.68.1",
 )
 
-bazel_dep(name = "rules_rust", version = "0.68.0")
+bazel_dep(name = "rules_rust", version = "0.68.1")
 bazel_dep(name = "rules_cc", version = "0.2.4")
 bazel_dep(name = "bazel_features", version = "1.32.0")
 bazel_dep(name = "bazel_skylib", version = "1.8.2")
diff --git a/extensions/prost/MODULE.bazel b/extensions/prost/MODULE.bazel
index 5a3accaf67..0cae808f16 100644
--- a/extensions/prost/MODULE.bazel
+++ b/extensions/prost/MODULE.bazel
@@ -2,10 +2,10 @@
 
 module(
     name = "rules_rust_prost",
-    version = "0.68.0",
+    version = "0.68.1",
 )
 
-bazel_dep(name = "rules_rust", version = "0.68.0")
+bazel_dep(name = "rules_rust", version = "0.68.1")
 bazel_dep(name = "platforms", version = "1.0.0")
 bazel_dep(name = "bazel_features", version = "1.32.0")
 bazel_dep(name = "bazel_skylib", version = "1.8.2")
diff --git a/extensions/protobuf/MODULE.bazel b/extensions/protobuf/MODULE.bazel
index 4b0ae87dda..5ae16f5a4e 100644
--- a/extensions/protobuf/MODULE.bazel
+++ b/extensions/protobuf/MODULE.bazel
@@ -2,10 +2,10 @@
 
 module(
     name = "rules_rust_protobuf",
-    version = "0.68.0",
+    version = "0.68.1",
 )
 
-bazel_dep(name = "rules_rust", version = "0.68.0")
+bazel_dep(name = "rules_rust", version = "0.68.1")
 bazel_dep(name = "bazel_features", version = "1.32.0")
 bazel_dep(name = "bazel_skylib", version = "1.8.2")
 bazel_dep(name = "platforms", version = "1.0.0")
diff --git a/extensions/pyo3/BUILD.bazel b/extensions/pyo3/BUILD.bazel
index 47e0506eed..bd4bcedcde 100644
--- a/extensions/pyo3/BUILD.bazel
+++ b/extensions/pyo3/BUILD.bazel
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ exports_files([
     ".pylintrc.toml",
     "defs.bzl",
     "MODULE.bazel",
-    "version.bzl",
 ])
 
 toolchain_type(
diff --git a/extensions/pyo3/MODULE.bazel b/extensions/pyo3/MODULE.bazel
index 60bce6f937..d948c352d1 100644
--- a/extensions/pyo3/MODULE.bazel
+++ b/extensions/pyo3/MODULE.bazel
@@ -2,10 +2,10 @@
 
 module(
     name = "rules_rust_pyo3",
-    version = "0.68.0",
+    version = "0.68.1",
 )
 
-bazel_dep(name = "rules_rust", version = "0.68.0")
+bazel_dep(name = "rules_rust", version = "0.68.1")
 bazel_dep(name = "rules_python", version = "1.6.3")
 bazel_dep(name = "bazel_skylib", version = "1.8.2")
 bazel_dep(name = "platforms", version = "1.0.0")
diff --git a/extensions/pyo3/test/bzl_version/BUILD.bazel b/extensions/pyo3/test/bzl_version/BUILD.bazel
deleted file mode 100644
index c791aa115f..0000000000
--- a/extensions/pyo3/test/bzl_version/BUILD.bazel
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,18 +0,0 @@
-load("@rules_rust//rust:defs.bzl", "rust_test")
-load("//:version.bzl", "VERSION")
-
-rust_test(
-    name = "bzl_version_test",
-    srcs = ["bzl_version_test.rs"],
-    data = [
-        "//:MODULE.bazel",
-    ],
-    edition = "2021",
-    env = {
-        "MODULE_BAZEL": "$(rlocationpath //:MODULE.bazel)",
-        "VERSION": VERSION,
-    },
-    deps = [
-        "@rules_rust//tools/runfiles",
-    ],
-)
diff --git a/extensions/pyo3/test/bzl_version/bzl_version_test.rs b/extensions/pyo3/test/bzl_version/bzl_version_test.rs
deleted file mode 100644
index 85b296b0df..0000000000
--- a/extensions/pyo3/test/bzl_version/bzl_version_test.rs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,40 +0,0 @@
-//! A test to ensure the rules_rust bzlmod versions match the standard versions.
-
-use runfiles::Runfiles;
-
-fn parse_module_bazel_version(text: &str) -> String {
-    let mut found_module = false;
-    for line in text.split('\n') {
-        if found_module {
-            assert!(!line.ends_with(')'), "Failed to parse version");
-            if let Some((param, value)) = line.rsplit_once(" = ") {
-                if param.trim() == "version" {
-                    return value.trim().trim_matches(',').trim_matches('"').to_owned();
-                }
-            }
-        } else if line.starts_with("module(") {
-            found_module = true;
-            continue;
-        }
-    }
-    panic!("Failed to find MODULE.bazel version");
-}
-
-/// If this test fails it means `//:version.bzl` and `//:MODULE.bazel` need to
-/// be synced up. `//:version.bzl` should contain the source of truth.
-#[test]
-fn module_bzl_has_correct_version() {
-    let version = std::env::var("VERSION").unwrap();
-    let module_bazel_text = {
-        let r = Runfiles::create().unwrap();
-        let path = runfiles::rlocation!(r, std::env::var("MODULE_BAZEL").unwrap()).unwrap();
-        std::fs::read_to_string(path).unwrap()
-    };
-
-    let module_bazel_version = parse_module_bazel_version(&module_bazel_text);
-
-    assert_eq!(
-        version, module_bazel_version,
-        "//:version.bzl and //:MODULE.bazel versions are out of sync"
-    );
-}
diff --git a/extensions/pyo3/version.bzl b/extensions/pyo3/version.bzl
deleted file mode 100644
index 81bc965b79..0000000000
--- a/extensions/pyo3/version.bzl
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-""""rules_rust_pyo3 version"""
-
-VERSION = "0.68.0"
diff --git a/extensions/wasm_bindgen/MODULE.bazel b/extensions/wasm_bindgen/MODULE.bazel
index fa0342b6a9..810263a43c 100644
--- a/extensions/wasm_bindgen/MODULE.bazel
+++ b/extensions/wasm_bindgen/MODULE.bazel
@@ -2,10 +2,10 @@
 
 module(
     name = "rules_rust_wasm_bindgen",
-    version = "0.68.0",
+    version = "0.68.1",
 )
 
-bazel_dep(name = "rules_rust", version = "0.68.0")
+bazel_dep(name = "rules_rust", version = "0.68.1")
 bazel_dep(name = "bazel_features", version = "1.32.0")
 bazel_dep(name = "bazel_skylib", version = "1.8.2")
 bazel_dep(name = "platforms", version = "1.0.0")
diff --git a/version.bzl b/version.bzl
index 2297210664..c13922911b 100644
--- a/version.bzl
+++ b/version.bzl
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 """The version of rules_rust."""
 
-VERSION = "0.68.0"
+VERSION = "0.68.1"