Alphates now says I need to pay a $2,000 “pre-release authorization tax”

The platform has now introduced a $2,050 “real-time transaction review fee.” This came out of nowhere and wasn't part of any agreement or notice. I’ve completed every requirement and received multiple approvals already. This new fee sounds suspiciously like every other one they’ve thrown at me—vague, unexplained, and always “the last step.” I asked for a formal invoice or proof of this being legitimate. All I got was a brief email citing “financial integrity regulations.” I don’t buy it anymore. This feels like an orchestrated scam designed to drain users slowly until they give up.