Never losing access to your crypto funds ever again. Coinbase now lets you secure your key phrase in Google Drive and iCloud.
The private keys generated and stored on your mobile device are the only way to access your funds on the blockchain. Owners of user-controlled wallets like Coinbase Wallet sometimes lose their devices or fail to back up their 12-word recovery phrase in a safe place, thus losing their funds forever, as noted in the announcement.
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https://www.unblock.news/news/coinbase-now-lets-you-backup-your-keyphrase-in-google-drive-and-icloudWhile I think this will ensure you have the full control of your account, saving your key phrase into something that is easily accessible using the internet connection is a bad idea. All hackers now need is to have your Google account and your password to access your Google drive and cloud.