ME News reports that, as of September 3 (UTC+8), according to GMGN market data, the meme coin microduck—inspired by Hugging Face’s open-source robot—surged over 35% in the short term, with its market cap exceeding $46 million. On the news front, NVIDIA has just announced its plan to acquire AI startup Hugging Face for $12.93 billion. This meme coin is inspired by the real open-source miniature robot “Microduck” (a 25cm duck-shaped RL robot priced at ~$399) released by Hugging Face on August 27, 2026. It is entirely independent of Hugging Face, Pollen Robotics, and NVIDIA, and was created by the community as a speculative meme token. BlockBeats reminds users: Most meme coins lack real utility and exhibit high price volatility. Please protect your assets and avoid FOMO. (Source: BlockBeats)
Meme Coin Microduck Surges 35% as NVIDIA Considers $12.93 Billion Hugging Face Deal
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On September 3, 2026, the meme coin microduck rose over 35%, with its market cap surpassing $46 million. The surge followed reports of NVIDIA’s potential $12.93 billion acquisition of Hugging Face. microduck, associated with Hugging Face’s 2026 Microduck robot, remains an independent meme token. Altcoins often react strongly to news in the AI sector. Open interest in meme tokens has increased, but BlockBeats warns of their high volatility and lack of real-world utility.
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