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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 02, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atlas Blockchain Group Inc.  (CSE: AKE) (XFRA: A49) (OTCPINK: ATLEF) (the “ Company ” or “ Atlas ”) announces that it has changed its auditors from MNP LLP (the “ Former Auditor ”) to Manning Elliott LLP (the “ Successor Auditor ”) effective April 1, 2019 and the board of directors of the Company appointed the Successor Auditor as the Company’s auditor effective April 1, 2019 until the next Annual General Meeting of the Company. There were no reservations in the Former Auditor’s audit reports for the relevant period, being the financial years ended May 31, 2018 and May 31, 2017 and any period subsequent to the most recently completed financial year for which an audit report was issued and preceding the resignation of the Former Auditor. In accordance with National Instrument 51-102 – Continuous Disclosure Obligations (“ NI 51-102 ”), the Company has filed a Change of Auditor Notice (the “ Notice ”) on SEDAR together with letters from both the Former Auditor and Successor Auditor, with each lettering confirming agreement with the statements contained in the Notice, as applicable.  There were no reportable events as defined in NI 51-102 between the Former Auditor and the Company.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

“Charlie Kiser”

Charlie Kiser Chief Executive Officer

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All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein are forward-looking statements that involve various risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ, materially from the Company’s expectations are disclosed in the Company’s documents filed from time to time with the Canadian Securities Exchange, the British Columbia Securities Commission, the Ontario Securities Commission, the Alberta Securities Commission, and the Alberta Securities Commission. Contact Atlas Blockchain Investor Relations  +1(604) 343-8661 info@atlasblockchaingroup.com   www.atlasblockchaingroup.com