Episode #6: Alexander Shulgin (Gruppa Kompaniy Familia)

Around The Block Podcast
Blockstreet HQ
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1 min readAug 1, 2018
Alexander Shulgin, Siberian composer and founder of Gruppa Kompaniy Familia

Alexander Shulgin is a Siberian composer and cryptocurrency capitalist! He founded an investment group called Gruppa Kompaniy Familia, and given his background, he has a truly unique take on the entire blockchain scene. In this interview, Alexander and Elaine talk about how he sees a parallel between composing and investing, cryptocurrency adoption in Asia and in Europe, and how he is doing everything he can to educate the people of Russia about blockchain technology.

List of Topics Covered in This Episode:

00:00 — Introduction to Alexander Shulgin

01:20 — Musical background and first contact with peer-to-peer networks

02:33 — Cryptocurrencies, and the seven digital states

04:28 — Investment philosophy

05:55 — What are some of the challenges for blockchain technology?

07:58 — How do Europe and Asia differ in views on blockchain?

08:53 — Blockchain in the entertainment industry

12:27 — Blockchain and Russia

15:15 — The future of blockchain

15:47 — Closing remarks

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Around The Block Podcast
Blockstreet HQ

@BlockstreetHQ brings you a podcast featuring some of the most exciting and interesting names in cryptocurrency. Hosted by Elaine Ramirez (Forbes, Bloomberg).