Authorities in New Jersey and three other states have ordered a company based in the nation of Georgia to stop marketing non-fungible tokens in their jurisdictions, claiming the scheme amounted to selling unregistered securities. The company, known as Slotie, is accused of seeking online investors for an illegal gambling operation in the metaverse. Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, are digital certificates of authenticity attached to images, artwork or other assets that prove ownership of the asset. The metaverse is a virtual world where users can gather online. NFTs have become big business, with…