diff --git a/modules/core/build.gradle.kts b/modules/core/build.gradle.kts
index 74cd0cc3f..2823bc39a 100644
--- a/modules/core/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/modules/core/build.gradle.kts
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@ val currentOs = org.gradle.internal.os.OperatingSystem.current()
 
 kotlin {
 
-    val bitcoinKmpVersion = "0.20.0" // when upgrading bitcoin-kmp, keep secpJniJvmVersion in sync!
-    val secpJniJvmVersion = "0.15.0"
+    val bitcoinKmpVersion = "0.21.0" // when upgrading bitcoin-kmp, keep secpJniJvmVersion in sync!
+    val secpJniJvmVersion = "0.16.0"
 
     val serializationVersion = "1.6.2"
     val coroutineVersion = "1.7.3"