It sounds more like they are "controlling" centralized fiat exchanges instead of Bitcoin, but don't let that stop a sensationalist title.
Sorry, Charlie, we accept only the finest tuna and your post is not it!
New York regulations would cover all exchanges, no matter where they are located because if the exchanges wanted to do any business at all in New York, including sending or receiveing fiat or crypto, the exchanges would have to conform to New York law.
My $.02.
