diff --git a/_releases/2011-06-05-v0.3.22.md b/_releases/2011-06-05-v0.3.22.md
index 4a2b46b2..ff59c475 100644
--- a/_releases/2011-06-05-v0.3.22.md
+++ b/_releases/2011-06-05-v0.3.22.md
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ Download URL: <http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitcoin/files/Bitcoin/bitcoin-0.3
 This is largely a bugfix and TX fee schedule release.  We also hope to make 0.3.23 a quick release, to fix problems that the network has seen due to explosive growth in the past week.
 
 Notable changes:
+
 * Client will accept and relay TX's with 0.0005 BTC fee schedule (users still pay 0.01 BTC per kb, until next version)
 * Non-standard transactions accepted on testnet
 * Source code tree reorganized (prep for autotools build)
@@ -15,10 +16,12 @@ Notable changes:
 * DNS names now may be used with -addnode, -connect (requires -dns to enable)
 
 RPC changes:
-* 'listtransactions' adds 'from' param, for range queries
-* 'move' may take account balances negative
-* 'settxfee' added, to manually set TX fee
+
+* `listtransactions` adds `from` param, for range queries
+* `move` may take account balances negative
+* `settxfee` added, to manually set TX fee
 
 Recommendations:  If you have trouble connecting to the network, try one or more of these techniques:
+
 * -dnsseed
 * -upnp, or forward port 8333 on your router
diff --git a/_releases/2011-11-21-v0.5.0.md b/_releases/2011-11-21-v0.5.0.md
index a8a17f73..5a45b216 100644
--- a/_releases/2011-11-21-v0.5.0.md
+++ b/_releases/2011-11-21-v0.5.0.md
@@ -48,8 +48,8 @@ new private keys are properly backed up you should:
 
     Bitcoin-Qt: Address Book, then New Address...
 
-    bitcoind: run the 'walletpassphrase' RPC command to unlock the wallet,
- then run the 'getnewaddress' RPC command.
+    bitcoind: run the `walletpassphrase` RPC command to unlock the wallet,
+ then run the `getnewaddress` RPC command.
 
 3. If your encrypted wallet.dat may have been copied or stolen, send
  all of your bitcoins to the new bitcoin address.
diff --git a/_releases/2012-05-04-v0.6.1.md b/_releases/2012-05-04-v0.6.1.md
index baeb19b4..942f0679 100644
--- a/_releases/2012-05-04-v0.6.1.md
+++ b/_releases/2012-05-04-v0.6.1.md
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ binaries are dynamically linked to the version of OpenSSL on the system).
 CHANGE SUMMARY
 ==============
 
-Use 'git shortlog --no-merges v0.6.0..' for a summary of this release.
+Use `git shortlog --no-merges v0.6.0..` for a summary of this release.
 
 Source codebase changes:
 - Many source code cleanups and warnings fixes.  Close to building with -Wall
diff --git a/_releases/2012-05-08-v0.6.2.md b/_releases/2012-05-08-v0.6.2.md
index 0e196e89..fbed37a4 100644
--- a/_releases/2012-05-08-v0.6.2.md
+++ b/_releases/2012-05-08-v0.6.2.md
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ binaries are dynamically linked to the version of OpenSSL on the system).
 CHANGE SUMMARY
 ==============
 
-Use 'git shortlog --no-merges v0.6.0..' for a summary of this release.
+Use `git shortlog --no-merges v0.6.0..` for a summary of this release.
 
 Source codebase changes:
 - Many source code cleanups and warnings fixes.  Close to building with -Wall
diff --git a/_releases/2012-09-17-v0.7.0.md b/_releases/2012-09-17-v0.7.0.md
index 7b40c3ea..8c5cc6f0 100644
--- a/_releases/2012-09-17-v0.7.0.md
+++ b/_releases/2012-09-17-v0.7.0.md
@@ -40,15 +40,15 @@ version will not be able to read the database files and will exit with an error.
 
 Incompatible Changes
 --------------------
-* Replaced the 'getmemorypool' RPC command with 'getblocktemplate/submitblock'
-  and 'getrawmempool' commands.
-* Remove deprecated RPC 'getblocknumber'
+* Replaced the `getmemorypool` RPC command with `getblocktemplate/submitblock`
+  and `getrawmempool` commands.
+* Remove deprecated RPC `getblocknumber`
 
 Bitcoin Improvement Proposals implemented
 -----------------------------------------
-BIP 22 - 'getblocktemplate', 'submitblock' RPCs
+BIP 22 - `getblocktemplate`, `submitblock` RPCs
 BIP 34 - block version 2, height in coinbase
-BIP 35 - 'mempool' message, extended 'getdata' message behavior
+BIP 35 - `mempool` message, extended `getdata` message behavior
 
 
 Core bitcoin handling and blockchain database
@@ -74,14 +74,14 @@ JSON-RPC API
   within a single HTTP request.
 * IPv6 support
 * Added raw transaction API.  See https://gist.github.com/2839617
-* Added 'getrawmempool', to list contents of TX memory pool
-* Added 'getpeerinfo', to list data about each connected network peer
-* Added 'listaddressgroupings' for better coin control
+* Added `getrawmempool`, to list contents of TX memory pool
+* Added `getpeerinfo`, to list data about each connected network peer
+* Added `listaddressgroupings` for better coin control
 * Rework getblock call.
-* Remove deprecated RPC 'getblocknumber'
-* Remove superceded RPC 'getmemorypool' (see BIP 22, above)
+* Remove deprecated RPC `getblocknumber`
+* Remove superceded RPC `getmemorypool` (see BIP 22, above)
 * listtransactions output now displays "smart" times for transactions,
-  and 'blocktime' and 'timereceived' fields were added
+  and `blocktime` and `timereceived` fields were added
 
 
 P2P networking
diff --git a/_releases/2012-10-19-v0.7.1.md b/_releases/2012-10-19-v0.7.1.md
index 9fe071cf..d20be84a 100644
--- a/_releases/2012-10-19-v0.7.1.md
+++ b/_releases/2012-10-19-v0.7.1.md
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ at shutdown.
 New features
 ------------
 
-* Added a boolean argument to the RPC 'stop' command, if true sets
+* Added a boolean argument to the RPC `stop` command, if true sets
   -detachdb to create standalone database .dat files before shutting down.
 
 * -salvagewallet command-line option, which moves any existing wallet.dat
diff --git a/_releases/2012-12-14-v0.7.2.md b/_releases/2012-12-14-v0.7.2.md
index 2b0c08a5..5535ee9b 100644
--- a/_releases/2012-12-14-v0.7.2.md
+++ b/_releases/2012-12-14-v0.7.2.md
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ at shutdown.
 Bug fixes
 ---------
 
-* Prevent RPC 'move' from deadlocking. This was caused by trying to lock the
+* Prevent RPC `move` from deadlocking. This was caused by trying to lock the
   database twice.
 
 * Fix use-after-free problems in initialization and shutdown, the latter of
diff --git a/_releases/2013-05-29-v0.8.2.md b/_releases/2013-05-29-v0.8.2.md
index f66fa8cf..98e3f52e 100644
--- a/_releases/2013-05-29-v0.8.2.md
+++ b/_releases/2013-05-29-v0.8.2.md
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ Wallet compatibility/rescuing
 Known Bugs
 ----------
 
-* Entering the 'getblocktemplate' or 'getwork' RPC commands into the Bitcoin-Qt debug
+* Entering the `getblocktemplate` or `getwork` RPC commands into the Bitcoin-Qt debug
 console will cause Bitcoin-Qt to crash. Run Bitcoin-Qt with the -server command-line
 option to workaround.
 
diff --git a/_releases/2013-06-25-v0.8.3.md b/_releases/2013-06-25-v0.8.3.md
index e0b389ee..4f7d020f 100644
--- a/_releases/2013-06-25-v0.8.3.md
+++ b/_releases/2013-06-25-v0.8.3.md
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ your machine.
 
 Truncate over-size messages to prevent a memory exhaustion attack.
 
-Fix a regression that causes excessive re-writing of the 'peers.dat' file.
+Fix a regression that causes excessive re-writing of the `peers.dat` file.
 
 0.8.2 Release notes
 ===================
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ Wallet compatibility/rescuing
 Known Bugs
 ----------
 
-* Entering the 'getblocktemplate' or 'getwork' RPC commands into the Bitcoin-Qt debug
+* Entering the `getblocktemplate` or `getwork` RPC commands into the Bitcoin-Qt debug
 console will cause Bitcoin-Qt to crash. Run Bitcoin-Qt with the -server command-line
 option to workaround.
 
diff --git a/_releases/2013-09-03-v0.8.4.md b/_releases/2013-09-03-v0.8.4.md
index 74abe8c8..61888041 100644
--- a/_releases/2013-09-03-v0.8.4.md
+++ b/_releases/2013-09-03-v0.8.4.md
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ Fix multi-block reorg transaction resurrection.
 Fix non-standard disconnected transactions causing mempool orphans.
 This bug could cause nodes running with the -debug flag to crash.
 
-OSX: use 'FD_FULLSYNC' with LevelDB, which will (hopefully!)
+OSX: use `FD_FULLSYNC` with LevelDB, which will (hopefully!)
 prevent the database corruption issues many people have
 experienced on OSX.
 
diff --git a/_releases/2014-03-19-v0.9.0.md b/_releases/2014-03-19-v0.9.0.md
index 75c919dc..b5e1e099 100644
--- a/_releases/2014-03-19-v0.9.0.md
+++ b/_releases/2014-03-19-v0.9.0.md
@@ -170,29 +170,29 @@ option may be used to override the default.
 RPC:
 
 - New notion of 'conflicted' transactions, reported as confirmations: -1
-- 'listreceivedbyaddress' now provides tx ids
-- Add raw transaction hex to 'gettransaction' output
-- Updated help and tests for 'getreceivedby(account|address)'
-- In 'getblock', accept 2nd 'verbose' parameter, similar to getrawtransaction,
+- `listreceivedbyaddress` now provides tx ids
+- Add raw transaction hex to `gettransaction` output
+- Updated help and tests for `getreceivedby(account|address)`
+- In `getblock`, accept 2nd `verbose` parameter, similar to getrawtransaction,
   but defaulting to 1 for backward compatibility
-- Add 'verifychain', to verify chain database at runtime
-- Add 'dumpwallet' and 'importwallet' RPCs
-- 'keypoolrefill' gains optional size parameter
-- Add 'getbestblockhash', to return tip of best chain
-- Add 'chainwork' (the total work done by all blocks since the genesis block)
-  to 'getblock' output
+- Add `verifychain`, to verify chain database at runtime
+- Add `dumpwallet` and `importwallet` RPCs
+- `keypoolrefill` gains optional size parameter
+- Add `getbestblockhash`, to return tip of best chain
+- Add `chainwork` (the total work done by all blocks since the genesis block)
+  to `getblock` output
 - Make RPC password resistant to timing attacks
 - Clarify help messages and add examples
-- Add 'getrawchangeaddress' call for raw transaction change destinations
-- Reject insanely high fees by default in 'sendrawtransaction'
-- Add RPC call 'decodescript' to decode a hex-encoded transaction script
-- Make 'validateaddress' provide redeemScript
-- Add 'getnetworkhashps' to get the calculated network hashrate
-- New RPC 'ping' command to request ping, new 'pingtime' and 'pingwait' fields
-  in 'getpeerinfo' output
-- Adding new 'addrlocal' field to 'getpeerinfo' output
-- Add verbose boolean to 'getrawmempool'
-- Add rpc command 'getunconfirmedbalance' to obtain total unconfirmed balance
+- Add `getrawchangeaddress` call for raw transaction change destinations
+- Reject insanely high fees by default in `sendrawtransaction`
+- Add RPC call `decodescript` to decode a hex-encoded transaction script
+- Make `validateaddress` provide redeemScript
+- Add `getnetworkhashps` to get the calculated network hashrate
+- New RPC `ping` command to request ping, new `pingtime` and `pingwait` fields
+  in `getpeerinfo` output
+- Adding new `addrlocal` field to `getpeerinfo` output
+- Add verbose boolean to `getrawmempool`
+- Add rpc command `getunconfirmedbalance` to obtain total unconfirmed balance
 - Explicitly ensure that wallet is unlocked in `importprivkey`
 - Add check for valid keys in `importprivkey`
 
@@ -200,13 +200,13 @@ Command-line options:
 
 - New option: -nospendzeroconfchange to never spend unconfirmed change outputs
 - New option: -zapwallettxes to rebuild the wallet's transaction information
-- Rename option '-tor' to '-onion' to better reflect what it does
-- Add '-disablewallet' mode to let bitcoind run entirely without wallet (when
+- Rename option `-tor` to `-onion` to better reflect what it does
+- Add `-disablewallet` mode to let bitcoind run entirely without wallet (when
   built with wallet)
-- Update default '-rpcsslciphers' to include TLSv1.2
-- make '-logtimestamps' default on and rework help-message
-- RPC client option: '-rpcwait', to wait for server start
-- Remove '-logtodebugger'
+- Update default `-rpcsslciphers` to include TLSv1.2
+- make `-logtimestamps` default on and rework help-message
+- RPC client option: `-rpcwait`, to wait for server start
+- Remove `-logtodebugger`
 - Allow `-noserver` with bitcoind
 
 Block-chain handling and storage:
@@ -238,14 +238,14 @@ Wallet:
 Mining:
 
 - Increase default -blockmaxsize/prioritysize to 750K/50K
-- 'getblocktemplate' does not require a key to create a block template
+- `getblocktemplate` does not require a key to create a block template
 - Mining code fee policy now matches relay fee policy
 
 Protocol and network:
 
 - Drop the fee required to relay a transaction to 0.01mBTC per kilobyte
 - Send tx relay flag with version
-- New 'reject' P2P message (BIP 0061, see
+- New `reject` P2P message (BIP 0061, see
   <https://gist.github.com/gavinandresen/7079034> for draft)
 - Dump addresses every 15 minutes instead of 10 seconds
 - Relay OP_RETURN data TxOut as standard transaction type
@@ -315,9 +315,9 @@ GUI:
 Miscellaneous:
 
 - Add Linux script (contrib/qos/tc.sh) to limit outgoing bandwidth
-- Add '-regtest' mode, similar to testnet but private with instant block
-  generation with 'setgenerate' RPC.
-- Add 'linearize.py' script to contrib, for creating bootstrap.dat
+- Add `-regtest` mode, similar to testnet but private with instant block
+  generation with `setgenerate` RPC.
+- Add `linearize.py` script to contrib, for creating bootstrap.dat
 - Add separate bitcoin-cli client
 
 Credits